VP Shettima highlights importance of guarding, respecting Sultan of Sokoto amidst deposition rumours (Video) Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the importance of giving full respect and preserving the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, describing him as a vital institution that must be shielded and maintained. Shettima's comments came in response to concerns raised by Professor Isiaq Akintola, the Executive Director of the Muslim Rights Council (MURIC), who alleged a plot by the Sokoto government to remove the Sultan from his position. In a statement issued on Monday, Akintola emphasised...