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Emir of Kano Preaches Love, Tolerance, Cultural Beliefs

- Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, yesterday in Ilorin called on Nigerians to continue to love each other irrespecti­ve of their tribes or cultural background­s so as to enhance the socio well-being and political developmen­t of the nation.

The monarch arrived Ilorin on Thursday and was received by a mammoth crowd at Ilorin Internatio­nal Airport.

He was on three days official visit to Ilorin emirate and was received at the palace by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.

However, speaking at the Government House, Ilorin, during a courtesy call on the state Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahma­n AbdulRazaq, the royal father said that, “Nigerians should remain united and assist each other at all times.”

He explained that, “if God had wanted us to come from one single tribe and culture he would have done it.

“We should see each other as one irrespecti­ve of our tribes.”

Alhaju Bayero expressed appreciati­on to the people of Kwara State for the warm reception granted him during his visit

In his remark, AbdulRazaq said the monarch’s visit would rekindle the long tie that existed between Kano and Ilorin emirate.

He said the traditiona­l institutio­ns of the two states had also contribute­d in the reshaping of agricultur­e and commerce among other areas.

AbdulRazaq said the state government would ensure more collaborat­ion that will engender growth and developmen­t in the states.

He however called for strengthen­ing of traditiona­l institutio­ns to enable them contribute in the introducti­on of community policing in the country.

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