Sultan of Sokoto Turbans Two Sons and Murtala Dan’Iyan as Dallatun Sokoto

Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III conferred traditional titles on Alhaji Murtala Abdulkadir Dan’Iyan Jarman Sokoto and 10 other distinguished Nigerians at a ceremony at the Sultan’s Palace on Sunday. Two of the Sultan’s biological sons were also turbaned: Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq as Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida and Alhaji Shehu Abubakar as Fagacin Sokoto. The Sultan urged the new title holders to treat their elevation as a call to service, promote peace and unity, and strengthen coexistence across the Caliphate, Sokoto State and Nigeria. Attendees praised Murtala’s humility, honesty and philanthropic work.