History of Abubakar. Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar a former military officer who became the 20th Sultan of Sokoto, Nigeria’s spiritual leader, in 2006.
His career included serving in the Nigerian Army,
commanding troops in Chad and Sierra Leone, and working as a Defense Attaché in Pakistan before retiring as a Brigadier General to assume the Sultanate after his brother’s death.
Early life and education
Born on August 24, 1956, in Sokoto, Abubakar is the son of the former Sultan, Siddiq Abubakar Ill.
He received his education at Sultan’s Ward Primary School, Barewa College in Zaria, and the Nigerian Defense Academy, where he trained as a military officer.
Military career
Abubakar served over 30 years in the Nigerian Army, where he rose to the rank of Brigadier General. His military assignments included commanding a battalion of peacekeepers in Chad and serving as the military liaison officer for ECOWAS. He commanded the 231 Tank Battalion
during ECOMOG Operations in Sierra Leone. From 2003 to 2006, he was Nigeria’s Defense Attaché to Pakistan.
Becoming Sultan of Sokoto
He left his military career to become the 20th Sultan of Sokoto following the death of his brother in 2006.
He was enthroned on November 2, 2006.
As Sultan, he is considered the spiritual leader for Nigeria’s Muslims and holds significant spiritual and ceremonial importance.
He is the leader of the Qadiriyya Sufi order and the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%27adu_Abubakar#:~:text=Military%20career,-Abubakar%20was%20commissioned&text=He%20was%20appointed%20Commanding%20Officer,Leone%2C%20from%201999%20to%202000
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