Former Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki buried amid moving tributes

The remains of former Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki, has been laid to rest today at Hubbaren Shehu, Sokoto, after a funeral prayer session was held in his honour at Sultan Bello Juma’at Mosque in Sokoto.

Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in a condolence message by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said that Sultan Dasuki was selfless in his quest to ensure communal harmony and educational development in the state.

He said, “The history of local government reform in Nigeria will not be complete without the mention of the important role Sultan Dasuki and his colleagues played in giving the country the present structure we are enjoying at the third tier of government.

“For the eight years Dasuki spent on the throne as Sultan of Sokoto, he gave priority attention to the educational development of our people by promoting adult and women literacy in all parts of Sokoto. He equally paid attention to the revitalization of religious education especially among Imams of various mosques in the Caliphate.

“He dedicated time, energy and resources in promoting religious harmony especially between Muslims in the North and South West of the country. So also was his efforts at promoting peaceful coexistence between and among various religious groups within the country and beyond.”

Tambuwal further said the deceased’s legacies and contributions to the development of the Caliphate and the state at large will serve as yardstick for the people and government of Sokoto.