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Sultan
of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll
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The Sultan of Sokoto,
Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Tuesday voiced opposition to a bill seeking to ensure
men and women have equal right to inheritance.
The
News Agency of Nigeria report continues:
The
Sultan said that the bill was against Islamic religion and, therefore,
unacceptable to Muslims.
The
bill seeks equality for male and female children in the sharing of inherited
family wealth or property.
The
bill also proposes that a widow is entitled to the custody of her children
unless it is contrary to the interests and welfare of the children.
The
bill also seeks that a widow shall have the right to remarry any man of her
choice and should have the right to a fair share in the inheritance of her late
husband’s property and the right to live in her matrimonial house.
“Our
religion is our total way of life; therefore, we will not accept any move to
change what Allah permitted us to do,” Mr. Abubakar said.
“Islam
is a peaceful religion; we have been living peacefully with Christians and
followers of other religions in this country. Therefore, we should be allowed
to perform our religion effectively.”
He
called on the Senate to not consider the bill because of its religious
implications.
The
Sultan also hailed the Federal Government and Nigerian Army for the capture of
Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram terrorists.
He
made the commendation in Gusau at the closing ceremony of the 20th Zamfara
State Annual Qur’anic Recitation Competition.
Mr.
Abubakar said that the capture of Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram was historic
and a great success.
“We
are happy to hear this good news,” he said. “We are, therefore, calling on the
Nigerian Army not to relent in its efforts in fighting the activities of Boko
Haram.”
He
called on Muslims to continue to pray for peaceful coexistence in the country,
adding that they should cooperate with all the tiers of government to move the
country forward.
The
royal father called on political office holders to ensure fairness and
transparency in implementing projects for the development of the people
particularly at the grassroots.
In
his remarks, the Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, gave the assurance
that the state government would continue to support the Qur’anic recitation
competition.
Mr.
Yari and that his wife, Asma’u, donated ₦500,000 to each male and female winner
of the 7th category of the competition – recitation of the Qur’an with Tafsir.
The
News Agency of Nigeria reports that the winners are Faisal Muhammad from
Shinkafi Local Government Area and Subai’a Sa’idu from Gusau Local Government
Area.
The
state government also donated a car to each of the male and female winners.
Other prizes, including refrigerators, televisions, sewing machines and money were also given to winners of all the seven categories of the competition.
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