Former Governor of Zamfara Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has been awarded the title of Marafan Sokoto by the Sultan of Sokoto Alh Sa’ad Abubakar (111).
This is contained in a press release by the Sultanate Council.
Yari is a son inlaw to the former Marafa of Sokoto late Alh Umar Aliyu Shinkafi.
Others awarded with the title include of the emirate council include the Governor of Gombe State Inuwa Yahaya Muhammad who was awarded the title of Dan Amanar Daular Usmaniya, Bauchi state Governor Kauran Daular Usmaniya and Sheikh Isa Ali Pantami the former Minister of Communication.
Prof. Ishaqa Oyetola the current registrar of JAMB, was awarded the title of Kuliyan Sokoto, Prof. Mansur Sokoto as Dan Masanin Sokoto and Umar Abubakar 111 who was awarded the title of Sarkin Arewan Sokoto.