Sultan Of Sokoto's 10th Anniversary Comes Up In November

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III will be marking his 10th anniversary as the Sultan of Sokoto and to this regard the Sokoto State Government will hold an International Symposium as part of activities lined up for the occasion.

” The caliphate’s contributions to the economy, politics, leadership and good governance in the sub-Saharan region will be the focus of the symposium.”

The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Danladi Bako, made this known in a statement in Sokoto on Friday.

Bako, the Kogunan Sokoto and Chairman of the Publicity Subcommittee of the Local Organising Committee, said the symposium would hold on Nov. 2.

It is leant that renowned local, national and international scholars are expected to be at the event.

He said that there would be a presentation on the proposed Nana Asma’u College of Medical Sciences at the symposium and some translated books authored by the founding fathers of the Caliphate like the legendary Jihadist, Sheikh Uthman Bin Fodio, Abdullahi Gwandu and Muhammadu Bello.

Bako further stated that there would be a cultural night to showcase the rich cultural heritage would hold on Nov.3, while special prayers for sustainable peace in the state, Nigeria and the world would be conducted on Nov. 4.

He said durbar, featuring thousands of horse riders would hold on N. 5 as part of activities making the grand finale of the event.