By Musa Ubandawaki
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday paid a landmark courtesy visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, describing the revered monarch as a pillar of national unity whose unwavering prayers, wise counsel, and steadfast support have continued to strengthen the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
The visit, held at the Sultan’s Palace in Sokoto, marked the First Lady’s first official homage to the spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims since the inauguration of the present administration and underscored the enduring partnership between the Presidency and the country’s traditional institutions.
Senator Tinubu arrived at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport to a warm reception led by Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, accompanied by Deputy Governor Engr. Idris Muhammad Gobir, members of the State Executive Council, senior government officials, traditional rulers, and other dignitaries before proceeding to the palace for the courtesy visit.
Addressing the Sultan, the First Lady said the visit was long overdue, explaining that she deliberately came to personally express roomgratitude to the monarch for his consistent prayers, fatherly guidance, encouragement, and invaluable support for the Federal Government since President Tinubu assumed office.
