Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has called on political parties and their candidates to conduct peaceful and responsible campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He cautioned against actions capable of undermining national unity and stability.
The revered monarch who spoke with reporters after a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House Abuja urged political leaders and other stakeholders to exercise restraint as political activities intensify across the country.
The Sultan stressed the importance of maintaining peace throughout the electoral process saying that the responsibility for preserving national stability rested on all Nigerians particularly those seeking political offices.
He urged political actors to place the collective interests of the country above partisan considerations and ensure that their activities did not threaten the peaceful coexistence of Nigerians.
‘We need peaceful campaigns by everybody and we pray to Almighty Allah to grant us peace and stability in our country as we go in for elections’ the Sultan said.
Abubakar expressed optimism that the electoral process would produce leaders committed to advancing Nigeria’s development and improving the living conditions of its citizens.
‘May He Almighty give us the best we deserve in this country’ he added.