My Dear Leader and Esteemed Brother, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’advert Abubakar III.
Today, I be part of tens of millions of your topics and pals in Nigeria and overseas to have a good time you as you mark 20 years on the exalted throne of your forebears because the twentieth Sultan of Sokoto.
Twenty years in the past, you ascended the throne with humility, braveness, and a profound sense of responsibility. In the 20 years since, you haven’t solely preserved the fantastic heritage of the Sokoto Caliphate; you’ve got enriched it, redefined it, and made it a formidable instrument for peace, unity, and nationwide improvement.
Your unusual knowledge, your calm in moments of pressure, and your unwavering dedication to Nigeria have all the time struck me. You have been greater than a standard ruler. You have been an ethical authority, a bridge between faiths, a voice of moderation, and a gradual counsellor to leaders throughout the nation.
As Sultan and as President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, you’ve got constantly stood for spiritual concord and tolerance. Under your management as Co-Chairman of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, Christians and Muslims have discovered widespread floor, and our variety has change into a supply of energy reasonably than division.
Your advocacy for peace within the North and throughout the Sahel, your ardour for schooling, particularly for the girl-child, your help for our farmers and for public well being, and your quiet however efficient interventions for the poor and weak communicate to a reign that’s really people-centred.
Personally, I worth our friendship deeply. Your counsel has been sincere, patriotic, and all the time in Nigeria’s greatest curiosity. Thank you in your help and your prayers for our nation.
As you have a good time this historic milestone, I pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) will proceed to grant you good well being, lengthy life, and renewed knowledge. May your reign proceed to carry peace to Sokoto, unity to Nigeria, and honour to the Ummah.
Congratulations, Your Eminence.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
November 2, 2026
