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The Sultanate in Council has debunked the rumour making rounds on the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar.
Rumours of the monarch’s death spread across social media, including WhatsApp, claiming that the Sultan of Sokoto had allegedly passed away a few hours earlier in his London apartment after battling an infection.
However, debunking the rumours, a senior Counselor in the Sultanate Council and Sa’in Kilgori, Dr Muhammadu Jabbi Kilgori said “it is fake news by some unscrupulous elements. We don’t know their motive. We don’t know what they want to achieve by fake news against the Sultan.
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“But the Sultan is hale and hearty. I am right now with him. In fact, we just left Kaduna for Abuja where the Sultan is having another official engagement.
“Let the general republic disregard this story because it is not truth,” he added.
Earlier, a group known as Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) had also debunked the news.
In a statement, MPAC said, “We wish to notify the Ummah and address recent unfounded rumors concerning the supposed passing of His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III. We unequivocally affirm that, Alhamdulillah, the Sultan is alive, in good health, and fully engaged in his esteemed responsibilities as a spiritual guide to millions in Nigeria and beyond.
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“We urge the public to disregard the malicious rumors and to remain vigilant in verifying news sources. Such rumors only serve to distract and mislead.
“The Sultan’s leadership and contributions to promoting peace, unity, and Islamic values in Nigeria are invaluable, and we will not let false information tarnish his reputation. May Allah protect and preserve our leaders and inspire us all to uphold truth and respect in every word and action.
“We also note that the Sokoto State Government has previously denied any plans to dethrone the Sultan, describing such allegations as false. The government has reassured the public that the law guiding the appointment of traditional rulers in the state remains unchanged.”
Sa’ad Abubakar III ascended the throne on 2 November 2006. As the Sultan, he is the leader of the Qadiriyya sufi order, which is the most important Muslim position in Nigeria and senior to the Emir of Kano, the leader of the most populous Tijaniyya sufi order.
He is also the head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam – JNI) and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) which makes him the spiritual leader of Nigeria’s Muslims.
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