Gbolahan Salman Sokoto
Former Central Bank Governor and the immediate past Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has emerged as the leader of Tijjaniyya movement in Nigeria.
This is according to a statement credited to Sheikh Makki Nyass, grandson of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass, as part of the four day annual festival of the sect in Sokoto and attended by faithfuls across the world.
Adherents of Muslim Dhariqa Tijjianiyya sects from different parts of Nigeria and other West Africa countries also on Saturday organised prayer sessions against banditry and other challenges facing the nation.
The New Narrative reports that millions of adherents have converged in Sokoto to celebrate the birthday (Maolud) of Shehu Ibrahim Nyass, a Senegalese and reformer of the sects.
The sessions were led by the leader of the organising association, Majma’u Ahbab Rasul Li Shehu Nyass, Alhaji Dahiru Abubakar and Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi in series of prayers against banditry, kidnapping and other crimes as well as prayed for peaceful coexistence and that nation’s progress.
Abubakar said the event was organized to honour a servant of God Shehu Nyass, who dedicated all his life towards the services of Islam.
He noted that whoever did a Good things he should be commended and remembered Nyass living, an exemplary life filled with fear of God and noble character.
He said that the event show the light and strength of Islam, and urged leaders to live up to the expectation in safeguarding citizens along with proactive leadership styles for nation’s progress.
Abubakar explained that the programme was designed to improve relationship among followers of Tijjaniyyah across the globe and immortalize the late Islamic Scholar.
“The essence of the celebration is to further cement the existing mutual relationship of the adherents of Sheikh Ahmadu Tijjani all over the world, to immortalize and commemorate the legacy and teachings of the Sheikh and to pray for peaceful coexistence of the entire nation. ” He said.
The event was attended by former Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state among other dignitaries.
Also, prominent Islamic clerics from Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, United States of America, Mali, Egypt Senegal, Sudan, Ghana, Cameroon, Niger and other European and African countries have graced the occasion.
