MACBAN Defends Sultan, Warns Sokoto Govt Against Power Play

MACBAN Defends Sultan, Warns Sokoto Govt Against Power Play

The National Executive of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) condemns the subtle threats to emasculate the Revered Sultan, the symbol of Islamic authority in Nigeria.

MACBAN is worried by the the Media reports attributed to the Sokoto government that it intends to whittle down the powers of his Eminence the Sultan, Alhaji Saad Abubakar 111.

The institution of the Sultanate which dates over two hundred years cannot be toyed with by underperforming politicians who instead of addressing the pervassive hunger, unemployment are dissipating energy on unimportant issues that will further polarise the already volatile security situation in their states.

MACBAN stands firmly with the Sultan because we believe he deserves better as he has shown capacity to uphold justice and equity in all his dealings as can be seen in his efforts in propagating religious and ethnic tolerance in Nigeria among diverse groups.

His background as a military officer, his resoluteness to speaking the truth and his standing for the poor and underprivileged despite being an aristocrat makes him a model for leaders to emulate.

We therefore believe protecting and preserving the institution of the Sultanate is a cardinal responsibility of every right thinking personality in the country.

We call upon the Sokoto State government,especially the legislature to tread softly and do all that is necessary to preserve and protect the institution that represent an all important ideology that created it.

Baba Othman Ngelzarma
National President.