The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Dr Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Nigerians to return to core family values and integrity as the foundation for peace, security, and national development.
Zig Diaries Defence & Society
Date: Monday, 16 September 2025
Time: 14:15 WAT
Location: 📍 Jaji, Nigeria
The monarch made this known while addressing the
opening ceremony of Exercise HASKE BIYU
at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State.
According to him, “conflict
is more in the minds of men than in the nature of things, and those minds are
shaped first in the family, the smallest but most important building block of
society.”
The Sultan stressed that no
institution, past or future, can replace the family’s role in shaping values,
norms, and a culture of security among children. He urged Nigeria to look
inward into its own history and traditions, rather than over-relying on
borrowed social models.
He further warned that corruption,
illicit resources, and loss of discipline are eroding Nigeria’s social fabric. “What matters today is wealth, by any means. This
dynamic undermines our foundation and leads us into a cul-de-sac,” he
cautioned.
On solutions, the Sultan outlined
four key reforms:
·
Marriage advisory councils under religious scholars and
traditional rulers.
·
Curriculum review to prioritize essential values, with
teachers as role models.
·
Zero exclusion in education, ensuring no child is left behind.
·
Drug and media regulation, working with communities to counter
harmful influences.
He reminded participants that Nigeria
does not lack ideas, but the will to implement them. “We must ensure that the outcomes of this exercise reach all
stakeholders from the President to traditional leaders — and that they are
implemented,” he said.
The Sultan closed with prayers for the nation, calling on leaders and citizens alike to safeguard Nigeria’s moral compass as a path to stability and prosperity..
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