By Abdallah el-Kurebe
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state has been appointed as one of the 60-member council of Muslim World League.
A statement signed by Mallam Sani Umar, Senior Special Assistant to Wamakko on Media and issued to news men in Sokoto on Thursday stated that appointment was contained in a Royal Decree No. 9891 issued by the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and dated January 17, 2014.
“Its primary functions are missionary activities towards the propagation of Islamic religion and facilitation of interfaith harmony.
“The league has an observer status in the United Nations,” the statement read.
As one of the largest and foremost Islamic Organizations in the world, with 36 satellite offices in five continents, the League was founded in 1962 in the Holy City of Makkah.
Wamakko’s appointment, which is in recognition of his immense commitment to the cause of Islam, was contained in a letter No. GEN./7/2/2012 delivered by the Ambassador of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Mr Foud Abdul-Aziz.
… Speaks Against Voter Attitude
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state has described as discouraging the attitude of Nigeria’s many eligible voters, who chose to remain at home on election days, instead of coming out to vote for persons of their choice.
He spoke in his Gawon Nama residence in Sokoto on Thursday when some groups and associations paid him traditional Sallah homage.
According to him, such habit was inimical to the nation’s hard-earned democracy. “It is most unfortunate and regrettable that most Nigerians who are eligible to vote, shun the polling stations on election days.
“We should not only always be patriotic to collect our voter cards but also use same on election days to peacefully cast our votes,” Wamakko said.
He argued that that would ensure the entrenchment of democracy while making individual choices. “If we refuse to collect our voter cards and use them to cast our votes, then we will not be able to bring the desired change in the country.”
