Kick against tribalism, Sultan warns Nigeria Army

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has called on the Nigerian Army not to allow tribalism into their affairs, saying such could divide the army and the country at large.

The Sultan made the plea during the commissioning of the newly constructed Nigerian Army Armoured Corps Headquarters complex in Bauchi, 0n Wednesday

Abubakar said, “You are in the military now and so many things have been geared towards where you come from, who is a Muslim? Who is a Christian? Who is Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba in the country? We never knew these things so many years ago. Please, don’t allow this thing to creep into the army for that would be one thing that would divide the army and even the country.”

The Sultan also cautioned citizens to stop maligning military personnel engaged in various operations to restore peace across the country, adding, “Nigerians need to help and pray for the military because without security we can not even go to sleep, we can not go to our work and even go to worship centres”.

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On his part, the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed who was represented by his deputy, Auwal Mohammed Jatau, assured the state’s readiness in supporting the Nigeria Army and other security agencies in ensuring peace and protection of lives and properties of the citizens.