My Dear Leader and Esteemed Brother, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’advert Abubakar III.
Today, I be part of thousands and thousands of your topics and mates in Nigeria and overseas to rejoice you as you mark 20 years on the exalted throne of your forebears because the twentieth Sultan of Sokoto.
Twenty years in the past, you ascended the throne with humility, braveness, and a profound sense of obligation. In the 20 years since, you haven’t solely preserved the wonderful heritage of the Sokoto Caliphate; you’ve enriched it, redefined it, and made it a formidable instrument for peace, unity, and nationwide improvement.
Your unusual knowledge, your calm in moments of rigidity, and your unwavering dedication to Nigeria have at all times struck me. You have been greater than a conventional ruler. You have been an ethical authority, a bridge between faiths, a voice of moderation, and a gradual counsellor to leaders throughout the nation.
As Sultan and as President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, you’ve persistently stood for non secular concord and tolerance. Under your management as Co-Chairman of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, Christians and Muslims have discovered widespread floor, and our range has develop into a supply of energy somewhat than division.
Your advocacy for peace within the North and throughout the Sahel, your ardour for training, particularly for the girl-child, your assist for our farmers and for public well being, and your quiet however efficient interventions for the poor and susceptible converse to a reign that’s actually people-centred.
Personally, I worth our friendship deeply. Your counsel has been trustworthy, patriotic, and at all times in Nigeria’s greatest curiosity. Thank you in your assist and your prayers for our nation.
As you rejoice this historic milestone, I pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) will proceed to grant you good well being, lengthy life, and renewed knowledge. May your reign proceed to carry peace to Sokoto, unity to Nigeria, and honour to the Ummah.
Congratulations, Your Eminence.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
November 2, 2026
