The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged President Bola Tinubu, state governors, and other political leaders to respond to citizens’ grievances with compassion rather than repression.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the launch of a history book marking the 30th anniversary of the Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), the monarch cautioned leaders against “beating Nigerians with koboko” when they express frustration over hardship in the country.
“Whatever problems you are facing or cries you are hearing, don’t carry a koboko and whip people. Instead, extend a gentle hand and reassure them things will be okay,” he said.
The Sultan stressed that justice, not injustice, must guide governance, warning that no nation can survive without fairness.
Citing Islamic scholar Sheikh Abdulrauf, he noted, “A nation can endure with unbelief, but it cannot endure with injustice. Conscience is an open wound, only truth can heal it.”
Expressing concern over declining education standards, especially among youths, Abubakar called for increased investment in human capital and urged Nigerians to pray for leaders rather than curse them.
“If you pray for your leader and he does good, you enjoy. If you support him in doing bad, you will suffer,” he told the audience, adding that leaders will ultimately be accountable to God for their actions.
The Sultan encouraged citizens to remain resilient during tough times, expressing confidence that Nigeria would overcome its current challenges through unity, justice, and divine guidance.
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