Lagos monarch, Alara of Ilara Epe, congratulates Sultan of Sokoto at 65
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
As more words of appreciation pour in to celebrate the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, as he clocks 65 this Tuesday 24 August, 2021, the Alara of Ilara Epe and Permanent Vice Chairman(Epe Division), Lagos State Traditional Rulers Council, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, says the Sariki Musulumi of Nigeria is worthy of celebration at all times.
Describing the Sultan as an exceptionally rare gem, he said he (Sultan) is amiable personality ‘unputdownable’.
Oba Ogunsanwo, who was Chairman Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue Service until he ascended the throne August 2020, agreed that the many descriptions of Sultan as a quintessential and multifaceted leader of man could not be far from realistic truth, adding that “His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar is a wonderful traditional leader and very highly detribalized religious figure.”
He said this in the congratulatory message he personally directed and sent to The DEFENDER on Tuesday.
Acknowleging the fact that the Sultan does not celebrate his birthday, the Lagos monarch said there can be no better time to appreciate the globally rated leader of Muslim faithful and continentally one of four most powerful monarchs in Africa including the King of Morocco, than seizing the opportunity of his birthday to do so.
“On behalf of myself and kingdom, I wish to say that the Sultan is enigmatic and pragmatic person, whose contribution to peace, unity and development of Nigeria.
“We appreciate the Sultan, who is Chairman, National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria (NTRCN) and Co-Moderator of the Council of Religions for Peace (CRP), globally, on his day as he clocks 65 this 24 August, 2021. It is his day as chosen by the Lord and we leverage on it, as an opportunity, to show our gratitude to the great leader.
“May Allah bless the age of His Eminence as we wish him long long life and prosperity.
“Happy birthday Your Eminence!” Alara said.
