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By Dauda Shehu
Birnin Kebbi, Nov. 15, 2016 (NAN) Gwandu Emirate Council in Kebbi has described the late 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, as a great Nigerian who worked for the unity of the country.
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By Dauda Shehu
Birnin Kebbi, Nov. 15, 2016 (NAN) Gwandu Emirate Council in Kebbi has described the late 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, as a great Nigerian who worked for the unity of the country.
The Waziri of Gwandu, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria [NAN] on Tuesday that the deceased had also worked tirelessly to unite the northern traditional institutions.
He said that Dasuki had offered selfless service to Nigeria and worked for peaceful coexistence across the country, even after he was deposed as the Sultan in 1996.
The Wazirin Gwandu said Dasuki had played enviable role in the emergence of modern local government administration, establishment of commercial banks among others.
“The former Sultan was a bridge builder who strived hard to unite the traditional institutions as well as ensure peaceful coexistence.
“He never relented in giving advise and support to leaders on the unity of the country even after he was removed as the Sultan in 1996.”
In a related development, Mallam Sallah, a resident of Birnin Kebbi, said the late Sultan would be remembered as a selfless leader who led by example and was great source of inspiration to the youths.
He said the death of Dasuki was a great loss to the country, considering his contributions in policy formulation and the inspirational leadership he offered in his life time.
Another resident, Alhaji Abubakar Birnin Kebbi, said Dasuki’s death was “a monumental loss of a great leader” who contributed immensely to the development of the country.
NAN reports the deceased died on Monday night at the age 93 in Abuja. (NAN).
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Edited by Maharazu Ahmed
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