The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) on Tuesday, October 29, described rumours concerning the supposed death of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, as “unfounded”.
According to Disu Kamor, the organisation’s executive chairman, the Sultan is alive and in good health.
The organisation urged Nigerians to disregard “malicious rumours and to remain vigilant in verifying news sources,” adding that such speculations only serve to distract and mislead. It condemned the spread of false information and its potential to cause harm.
MPAC then asked law enforcement agencies to investigate the sources of the death rumour, identify, and prosecute the perpetrators and take measures to prevent future occurrences.
News Direct reports that as the head of organisations representing millions of Muslims in Nigeria, the Sultan is an influential figure in the country.
The 68-year-old has been the Sultan since November 2006 when he ascended the throne following the death of his brother, Muhammadu Maccido.
Maccido died in an aeroplane crash in October of that year.
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