Ex-Emir of Kano, Khalifah Sanusi, pays historical visit to Lokoja

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Story from Rabi’atu, Lokoja

Former Emir of Kano and Khalifah of Tijjaniya brotherhood in Nigeria, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 11 embarked on a  visit to Lokoja to meet members of Tijjaniya brotherhood and Muqqaddams from the area.

The former Emir who arrived in Lokoja paid a courtesy called on Maigari of Lokoja, His Royal Highness Alhaji ( Dr) Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi 111 at his palace.

He visited the tombs of late sheikh Shuiabu Kenchi, and Sheikh Ibrahim Yabagi at their cantonment residence, who were among the crops of Muqqaddams that emerges after the emergence of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass Tijjaniya order (Failed) in1949.

On Saturday, Sanusi visited Zawiyya of sheikh Yusuf Abdallah, where he was received by Khalifah justice Nurudeen Yusuf Abdallah.

The former Emir said his visit was historical described Lokoja as a centre of learning and legitimate trade.

Sanusi Charged parents to see education as a priority for children so as to have a peaceful community and a better Nation.

The former monarch also called on members of Tijjaniya to coexist peacefully with adherence to other religions and neighbours to have a better Nigeria.

Sanusi also meets with members of the Sarkin Kano Aliyu Abdullahi Mai sango family in Lokoja where the emir charged them to unite and leave in peace with the people of the area.

The former Emir visited the tombs of his great-grandfather, Sarkin Kano Aliyu maisango who died in 1924 and the tomb of the late emir of zazazau, Malam Aliyu Dan sidi.

Khalifah Sanusi Lamido was accompanied on the visit by his wives, sisters, aides and daughter of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass he has since departed.

Earlier, Khalifa justice Nurudeen Yusuf Abdallah thanked the former Emir for the visit and assured him of their loyalty.

Abdallah explained that the Zawiyya sheikh Yusuf Abdallah had since established primary, secondary and college institutes as well as Islamic studies over a decade.

He reaffirmed Zawiyya sheikh  Yusuf Abdallah allegiance to the former Emir as the leader of Tijjaniya in Nigeria.

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