The Northern Christian Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday.
The Secretary-General of NOCRELA, Dr Simon Dolly, in a congratulatory message, said Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III is an indispensable bridge-builder and a voice of peace whose leadership continues to unify Nigeria’s diverse ethnic and religious groups.
Dr Dolly, who made the statement, said that “attaining seven decades of life remains a remarkable milestone characterised by wisdom, unwavering service, and an enduring commitment to national stability”.
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He also described the birthday as “a historic and glorious occasion of the 70th Birthday Anniversary of His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA)”.
The cleric emphasised that the Sultan has distinguished himself not only as a custodian of culture but also as a unifying father figure across the nation.
”Your Eminence has distinguished himself as a father of the nation, a respected traditional institution, a voice for peace, and an important bridge-builder across religious, ethnic, and cultural divides.
”Through your years of distinguished leadership, you have consistently championed peace, unity, tolerance, and dialogue for peaceful coexistence, reminding Nigerians that our diversity should be a source of strength rather than division,” Dr Dolly noted.
Praying for the monarch’s continued well-being, the NOCRELA scribe urged Almighty God to grant the Sultan sound health, divine protection and increased wisdom to lead the traditional and Islamic institutions towards greater national unity.
”May your new decade be filled with greater accomplishments, profound fulfilment, and an even more enduring legacy of peace, unity, and national reconciliation.
“May your life continue to be a blessing to generations, and may your leadership continue to inspire peace and unity across Nigeria and beyond,” he said.
