Breaking: Tinubu Meets Sultan of Sokoto, Others, Video Trends
- President Bola Tinubu has hosted traditional rulers and religious leaders for a special Iftar moment at the presidential villa on Monday, March 9
- The leaders were led by the Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar the third, who was represented
- The event, one of the many organised by the president during the 2026 Ramadan, has started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has hosted the Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar the third, represented by the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahya Abubakar, and several other traditional and religious leaders at the presidential villa in Abuja.
At the event on Monday, March 9, the president expressed the commitment of his administration to building a stronger economy to make Nigeria a better nation.
The event, an interfaith breaking of fast, iftar, was organised for religious and traditional leaders in the country.
Source: Twitter
What Tinubu told traditional rulers
During the meeting, Tinubu maintained that his government has saved the country from going bankrupt. He stated that with the country's economy now on a sound footing, following the earlier hardship his reforms created, his administration is now focused on development in different socio-economic areas such as agriculture, education, health and others.
Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar the third, represented by the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahya Abubakar, acknowledged the coincidence of fasting across the faiths as a pointer to the need for unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.
The traditional ruler expressed the belief that the administration can solve the challenges of insecurity in parts of the country, as he promised loyalty to the president.
Since the commencement of Ramadan in 2026, President Tinubu has met with several groups and leaders of different institutions and political office holders in the country, including the governors.
He has consistently used the medium to explain the efforts of his administration to address the situations in the country, including insecurity, the economy and other challenges.
Nigerians react as Tinubu hosts traditional rulers
Nigerians have started reacting to the video of the moment between the president and the traditional and religious leaders at the presidential villa. Below are some of their comments:
Imm’kingsley alleged that it was all about election:
"Time for election is close and you suddenly remember you have to meet the Traditional and religious leaders, all this are whining no much capping. All of them leaving there are gaining in one way or the other."
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Adeleke Adenuga claimed royal tussle from Yoruba traditional rulers:
"That Anthony Joshua king in Oyo state is sitting beside Oluwo and not on the high table with PBAT That's a great statement again."
Eniafe Adeniyi prayed for the country:
"Traditional rulers have heard the President that the battle against the insurgents is a battle that must be won. This assertained message from the President should be worked upon by the traditional rulers prayerfully. Nigeria must not fail."
Ayoade Adedeji lamented the situation in the country:
"So none of them can tell him the truth about the situation of the country. Bad belle people’s full this concern country."
See the video of the moment on X here:
Oluremi Tinubu, Ooni, others walk together
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's wife, Oluremi, was honoured with the chieftaincy title of the Utukpa-Oritse Iwere of Warri Kingdom.
Following the honour bestowed on him, the first lady took a walk along with the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II and the Olu of Warri.
The video of the moment the leaders cheer with the people of the Warri kingdom has been generating reactions from Nigerians.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
