By SINL Reporter
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation and called for more support from traditional institutions in the fight against insecurity in the country.
The President acknowledged the contributions of traditional and religious leaders while speaking at the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar at the weekend.
He commended the steadfast and cooperation of the traditional institutions in the federal government’s efforts in the maintenance of peace and order in the country.
A statement signed on Sunday by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice said.
The President was represented by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) who led the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi and the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu to the wedding fatiha of the children of the families of Ambassador Shehu Malami and Late Alhaji Musa Abubakar in Sokoto.
He said the Federal Government has been relentless in its fight against armed banditry and other forms of criminalities in the country.
“Mr President has directed us to express gratitude to you for all the support you have overtime been extending to his government, specifically on security matters and other associated social ills that have been bedevilling this country of ours” Malami said.
While conveying the felicitations of the President to the Sultan on the wedding, Malami further stated that President Buhari also appreciated the monarch’s contribution towards the attainment of peace in the country.
In his remarks, the Sultan expressed his “total support” in seeing to the success of President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration adding that “we will continue to do our best to see that peace, stability and development reign in Nigeria.”
