Sultan Sa’ad confers immediate past COAS, Yahaya the title of Zarumman Sakkwato

By S. Adamu, Sokoto

THE Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar at the weekend, conferred on one of the illustrious sons of Sokoto state and the immediate past Chief of Army , Lt. General Farouk Yahaya(rtd) the title of Zarumman Sakkwato.

Yahaya who hails from Sifawa town in Bodinga local government was almost immediately turbanned accordingly.

Sultan Abubakar while delivering his speech at a grand reception by the state government in honour of the former COAS , dire Ted the immediate turbanning of Zarumman Sakkwato at the Giginya Stadium , Sokoto venue of the event which attracted highly placed personalities and other dignitaries from all works of life in their numbers who graced the epoch gathering.

 According to the revered leader and royal father, Yahaya had demonstrated commitment, loyalty, resilience and convincing sense of responsibility in the military in driving the needed courage and tenacity especially in the fight against Boko Haram as well general security challenges particularly in the north and other parts of the country.

” I knew Farouk since as a young military officer and since he was growing from strength to strength as a result of his loyalty, hard work and dedication to duties and doctoring of the military profession with true sense of purpose.

” In the light of this and other personal soft skills and traits he demonstrated while in service, I hereby confer on General Farouk Yahaya the traditional title of Zarumman Sakkwato, a title only bestowed on illustrious sons and daughters of the state who distin guished themselves as warriors in the military profession and other endeavours within and outside the state”, the religious monarch pointed out.

Abubakar who is also the President General , Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, said that the sultanate council would continue to recognise loyalty, hard work and commitment to assigned responsibility amongst sons and daughters of the state with a view to rewarding them for others to see and be inspired to emulate.

Abubakar further disclosed that ” we will continue to celebrate you and your achievements as a distinguished military officer and someone who have excellently done so much to the communities , the state and nation at large.”