Tinubu Meets Sultan of Sokoto at State House in Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday received the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, at the State House in Abuja.

Details of the meeting between the president and the revered traditional ruler were not immediately disclosed.

The Sultan, who also serves as President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, is widely regarded as the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria.

The visit is part of a series of engagements President Tinubu has been holding with elder statesmen and national figures at the Presidential Villa.

On Saturday, former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, met with the president and commended his efforts in governance. The meeting followed an earlier courtesy visit by former Defence Minister Theophilus Danjuma.

The president had on Friday concluded a series of interfaith fast-breaking events at the State House, ending with a gathering of media executives.

This year’s observance of Ramadan and Lent coincides, a period President Tinubu has described as a time for reflection, unity, and prayers for the nation.