The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman, National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria (NTRCN), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has congratulated the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II, on his appointment as Chancellor, Federal University of Technology (FUTMinna), and Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas, among other achievements.
It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari named Deji of Akure as Chancellor, FUT, Minna, while Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) appointed the monarch as Chairman, Council of Obas in the state.
Sultan, in a statement by his media office on Sunday, copy of which was made available to newsmen by Prince Bashir Adefaka, noted that many good things were happening to the Deji and his kingdom almost at the same time, from Federal to state appointments and other achievements, which he said had lifted the face of the community.
According to him, these can only be best described as sign that the Akure monarch has a destiny with success, assuring him that “all of these could not have been possible without the help of God.”
The royal father, while noting the good working relationship, which exists between the Sokoto Sultanate and the Akure Kingdom, describes the Deji as “my friend in Akure,” promising him of more support for the core Yoruba community.
This was as the Sultan recalled July 1 to 3 2019 visit of the Deji- led 21-man high-power delegation, which included the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, to Sokoto to invite him and secure his consent to, in turn, visit Akure as Guest Lecturer at the 2019 Ulefunta Annual Public Lecture with the topic, “Our Diversity, A Divine Gift And Blessing Untapped: Surmounting The Challenges Of The Management Of Diversity.”
According to the royal father, his 2- day working visit to Akure that took place between Sunday 8 and Monday 9 September 2019, saw him perform three major functions, saying he had an interactive meeting with the kingdom’s senior traditional rulers and high chiefs at Deji’s Palace the day he arrived Akure.
Sultan said he also performed the function of addressing, listening and fielding questions from audience at another interactive section – same day of arrival – with the inter-religious community at the hall of St. David Cathedral, Ijomu, in the state capital, and the following day, went to deliver his lecture at Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)’s main auditorium before departing the state.
“These significant events, which had taken place, better illustrate the depth of mutual understanding and relationship between Sokoto Sultanate and Akure Kingdom, which not only that both of us have sustained but also, we have improved upon over the times.
“We assure the Deji of our continued support at all times, having worked closely with him since he became Deji,” said the Sultan.
According to Sultan, the Deji’s role, as peace maker, effective conflict manager with straight commitment to peaceful co-existence among Nigerians of various religious and ethnic backgrounds resident in his traditional domain, is a clear display of excellent leadership by example, commendable patriotism, urging him to do more.
He congratulates the Deji, the entire Akure people, and the various classes of Obas in the state, who will now have the Deji at the helm of their affairs for the next two years, even as he called on them to give the senior monarch the full support he required to function effectively well with the government of the state for the good of all.
Sultan, however, advised the Deji to see all the multiple blessings that had come upon him as God’s doing and reciprocate the goodness of God towards him by being exceptionally good, patient and tolerant towards all categories of people under his paramountcy, adding: “For, in that is success assured.”
He also called on the monarch to know that as Deji, Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas or as Chancellor, Federal University of Technology Minna, he should always consult widely before taking major and important decisions, praying God to lead and guide him to doing what is right at all times.
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