The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa?ad Abubakar, has urged governors to treat other Nigerians residing in their states as indigenes.

He made the call during his Sallah homage to governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodges, Sokoto.

He said in Sokoto all Nigerians are treated as indigenes, an act that gives Nigerians residing in the state a sense of belonging.

?In Sokoto, we don?t have non indigenes, but rather members of the resident communities,? he said.

The monarch, therefore, called on other states to copy this pattern so as to further foster sustainable peace, harmony and good brotherhood among all Nigerians.

While stressing the need for state governors to give much emphasis in protecting the lives and property of their subjects, Sultan Sa?ad described security as the basis upon which all societies could progress.

?In Sokoto, we appreciate what the Governor is doing and we?d like to assure him of the support of the traditional institution so that he can continue the good work he?s doing of transforming our State.

?The Governor and our security agencies are doing their best and this has made the state to record tremendous improvement in the fight against banditry,? the Sultan added.

Responding, Governor Aliyu reassured his administration?s determination to do everything humanly possible to make the state safe and secured.

He blamed unemployment especially among the youths as responsible for the insecurity being recorded in many parts of the country.

?This administration has so far trained and graduated thousands of youths and women in different trades so as to make them productive members in the society.

?I want to assure you that we would soon embark on another massive skill acquisition programmes to engage more unemployed youths in our modest attempt to reduce restiveness among our youths,? he pledged.

The governor further reassured the people of the state that his administration would continue to prioritize Islamic affairs, adding that more Mosques and Islamiyya schools would continue to receive the desired attention from the state government.

He thanked the people of the state for their prayers and support to his administration. (Daily Trust)

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