Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has been appointed to head an organizing committee for the 10th anniversary of the coronation of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar which comes up on November 4 in Sokoto.
Members of the committee include the emirs of Arguing, Kazaure and Fika; the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Yariman Kano, Alhaji Umar Sanusi and Wamban Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero among others.
The committee has lined up some activities, including special prayer sessions, International symposium on the Sokoto Caliphate to feature prominent scholars and academics from the UK, USA, Canada, the Sudan and Nigeria.
Emir Sanusi, who briefed news men in Kano on the preparations for the anniversary, said that during the symposium, two publications on the Caliphate would be presented and a photo exhibition would be staged.
“In addition, a model for Nana Asma’u College of Medical Sciences being promoted by the Sultan will be unfolded at the symposium.”
According to the emir, a mini durbar would be staged on November 5 to entertain guests expected from far and near to attend the ceremony. [myad]
