The Sultanate Council has dismissed claims that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III left the country after the United States airstrike on terrorists hideouts in Sokoto.
This is contained in a statement from the council’s Public Relations Officer, Aminu Haliru Gidadawa on Saturday, dismissing claims made in a viral video on social media, alluding that the sultan was missing and his whereabouts unknown.
Traditionally, the monarch is expected to inform his council about any travel plans or engagements intended for public knowledge.
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The council described the report as false and misleading, emphasizing that the sultan has not left Nigeria due to any such incident.
It noted that the Sultan recently attended the Cultural Summit 2026, with the theme: “Echoes of Resilience: Harnessing Culture for Peace and Regional Stability,” held at the Ramat Square in Maiduguri, Borno State.
