The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the occasion of his 65th birthday.
Lawan in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by Ola Awoniyi, his Special Adviser on Media, joined well-wishers and admirers of the Sultan across the globe to celebrate the respected Spiritual Leader, and President of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Jama’atu Nasirl Islam (JNI).
“The Sultan is an avid promoter of peace and religious tolerance as amply demonstrated in his role as the co-chair of the Nigeria Inter Religious Council (NIREC).
“I appreciate the Sultan for his uprightness as a leader and the quality and frankness of his advice, from time to time, to people in authourity.
“I pray to Allah to imbue the Sultan with good health and wisdom and to grant him many more years so that he can continue to run the affairs of his people for peace in the land and to the glory of Allah,” Lawan said.
The president of the Senate wishes the Sultan a happy celebration