The Sultan Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has appealed to presidential Candidates who lost to accept the outcome of Presidential and National Assembly elections in good faith.
The sultan, who stated this during the coronation ceremony of the new Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Mohammad Hameem Sanusi, held at the Aminu Kano Triangle Dutse, the Jigawa state capital on Saturday, urged politicians to always encourage and preach peace and stability among their supporters.
He however, warned that politicians should stop any act that could distrupt peace among the good people of Nigeria.
Speaking further, he urged Nigerians to accept the election out as the will of God. According to him God Almighty, has made his choice in the just concluded general election.
“We should consider it as an act of God. He made the winners and the losers, that is natural, only one person can win in any election”, he stated .
On the new Emir, he said “I enjoined you all to please support whoever God has given you to be your leader, do not argue with your leader or disobey him under whatever circumstance”.
“Leadership is from the Almighty Allah, He gives leadership to whoever he wishes, at any time, he wishes and no body can question his power or change whatever he does”, Sultan has said .
The new Emir, Alhaji Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sunusi promised to continue with the good work and leadership style of his late father.
“I promise to unite my people, encourage them to seek for education, business and self-help activities” New Emir has said.
