The traditional chieftancy title which is going to be the first of its kind in the Seat of the Caliphate, according to the Sultan, was because of Tambuwal’s outstanding leadership qualities exhibited over the years in both the homefront and at the National Assembly.
The chieftancy title, according to an elder whom LEADERSHIP sought interpretation from, is Hausa term for s Head of Works Department who always ensures that projects are executed well.
Though, the Sultan did not announce any date for the turbanning of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, however, LEADERSHIP gathered from informed sources that both Tambuwal and the Sokoto State House of Assembly Speaker, Muhhamed Zayyanu, will be turbanned in October this year.
Zayyanu would be turbaned to replace his late father as the district head of Gwadawaba in Gwadabawa local government of the state.
Speaking at the occasion, the Sultan urged leaders at all levelsa to see the led as veritable companion whom, collectively, they can move their respective entities forward.
While insisting that the 21 newly turbaned district heads should keep off from politics, Sultan urged them to embrace everybody without discrimination.
The revered traditional cum religious leader further stressed that, leadership is a call to service. And maintained therefore that, anybody whom God has bestowed with the mantle of leadership at whatever capacity should and must imbibe the culture tolerance and all inclusiveness.
Sultan said, “We turbanned you people today to serve the people and not the other way round. In this your new responsibility, you should therefore embrace transparency and sympathy for the people you are serving.
“Be transparent in all your dealings and always learn how to carry everybody along. As a leader, you don’t discriminate against anybody. Try as much as as possible to keep away from politics but don’t discriminate against any politician. Embrace all of them hence is God that has ordained you leaders today. And you should note that, God has bestowed mantle of leadership on you today which explains why you are been trubanned.
“You are turbanned today based on merit. You should therefore strive not to jeopardise the confidence and trust repose on you”. Sultan advised
Governor, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko represented at the occassion by the Head of Service, Umaru Shinkafi urged the newly turbanned District Heads to work with the fear of God.
It will be recalled that, governor, Wamakko had earlier announced the inclusion of 23 additional Districts to already 66 ones existing in the State.
REF http://leadership.ng/news/364117/sultan-turban-tambuwal-matawallen-sokoto
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