*Photo R-L: Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and Professor Ishaq Oloyede*
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede is soon to be turbanned as Kuliyan Sokoto.
This followed a recent approval by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, confering the traditional on Oloyede who is also the Secretary General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). The Sultan is the President General of the Council.
Information about the conferment of the title on Professor Oloyede was contained in a letter signed by Umaru Abubakar III, Private Secretary to the Sultan.
In the letter dated 2nd November 2024 and titled CONFEREMENT OF TRADITIONAL TITLE OF KULIYAN SOKOTO, Abubakar wrote: “I am pleased to inform you that in recognition and appreciation of your invaluable contribution to the development of the Muslim Ummah, the Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria and humanity in general, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto, has approved conferement of traditional title of Kuliyan Sokoto on you today 2nd November 2024.
” The details of the formal turbanning ceremony will be communicated later. While wishing you the best of luck and Allah’s guidance in your future endeavors, please accept my heartfelt congratulations. ”
