The United States' Secretary of State, John Kerry, arrived Nigeria
on Tuesday, and paid a visit to the ancient city of Sokoto, where lauded
the efforts of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, for
promoting religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians.
John Kerry who was speaking during a courtesy visit on the Sultan
at his palace, said that the Sultanate Council was building a community
of tolerance for peace, progress and political stability in Nigeria,
adding that the United States would continue to identify itself with the
Sultanate in strengthening religious tolerance and understanding among
Nigerians.
According to Vanguard, Kerry said that being the first secretary of
state to visit the seat of the caliphate, all hands should be on deck
towards strengthening religious knowledge among Nigerians.
The royal monarch and Sultan, Sa’ad Abubakar, expressed delight at
the visit, saying that his council would continue to promote peaceful
coexistence among Nigerians for the overall political growth of the
country, adding that religious tolerance and understanding among
Nigerians remained the principal objective of the Sultanate in
mobilising Nigerians to tolerate one another for peace, progress and
political stability of the country.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who accompanied Kerry to the
palace, said the state government would continue to strengthen peaceful
coexistence among the people, irrespective of religious, tribal and
political differences. ”We don’t discriminate on religious,tribal, ethnic or political affiliations as we accommodate all for peace and harmony,” he said.
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