Olubadan hails Sultan for promoting religious tolerance

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Owolabi Olakunlehin, on Sunday, urged the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, to continue to play the positive roles he has been playing in the promotion of religious tolerance in the country.

Olakulehin, in a statement released in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by his Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, gave these words of encouragement when the Sultan of Sokoto paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Oke Aremo Ibadan.

He was accompanied to the Olubadan Palace by the Deputy Governor of Oyo, Adebayo Lawal, President of Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria and Deputy President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Rasaki Oladejo and other leaders of the organisation.

Oba Olakulehin, who spoke through the Ekaarun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Alli, commended the Sultan for what he has been doing as the co-chairman of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council.

The monarch, while speaking, further encouraged the Sultan to continue in what he has been doing to promote religious harmony and tolerance across the country.

“Olubadan appreciates your attendance at his coronation in July this year. He also appreciates your visit today.

“The Olubadan thanks you for the roles you have been playing in preaching religious tolerance and harmony in the country.

“The Olubadan implores you to continue to play your role as the co-chairman of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council. The Sultan, earlier in his speech, said that he has visited Ibadan more than any other city in the South West region.

“I wish the Olubadan more years on the throne. As I said earlier, I am not new to Ibadan. We are all brothers,” he said.

The event was witnessed by Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Kolawole Adegbola, Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Salawudeen Hamidu Ajibade, Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin and Ekaarun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli.