The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, calls for an immediate investigation into the killing of Colonel Abdussalam Ude, an Army officer. Multiple outlets report that the Sultan condemns the death and urges authorities to carry out a prompt probe and deliver justice.
The Sultan also links the killing to broader claims of persistent hatred and discrimination directed at minority Igbo Muslims, particularly in Nigeria’s South-East. In statements reported by the outlets, he warns against continued attacks on minority communities and calls for an end to what he describes as discriminatory treatment.
Alongside the demand for investigation, the Sultan is reported to express strong condemnation of violence against the Igbo Muslim community, characterizing the situation as driven by hostility and prejudice. The reports broadly agree on the same central points: the identity of the slain officer as Col. Abdussalam Ude, the Sultan’s call for an immediate investigation, and his public remarks calling for an end to attacks and discriminatory hatred toward minority Igbo Muslims.
