The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has congratulated the former governor of Zamfara state Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar for the conferment of the title of Marafan Sokoto on him by the Sokoto Sultanate Council.
According to a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mal. Yusuf Idris Gusau said, on behalf of the Zamfara State All Progressives Congress Working Committee, Executives, Party leaders, Elders, members, and the entire party supporters in the state, the State APC Chairman, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani congratulates one of our leaders, His Excellency, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar over the conferment of one of the exalted traditional titles in the Sokoto caliphate, the Marafa of Sokoto.
“This is an honor done to all party members and the entire people of Zamfara for finding our worthy of the title of Marafan Sokoto which we believe, he has all the qualities to earn such a title as required by the seat of the caliphate”.
“Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar who is the son-in-law to the late Marafan Sokoto of blessed memory, will no doubt emulate the good virtues of his late father-in-law, Alhaji Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi considering his patience, tolerance, handwork, dedication, justice and philanthropic activities”.
The party in the statement also prayed for Allah to continue to guide and protect the senator in all that he’s doing to humanity, especially in the state.