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Sultan of Sokoto Crowns New Idoma Traditional Leader

In a significant nod to cultural diversity and traditional leadership, the Sultan of Sokoto has officially turbaned Chief Ambrose Onah as the new Sarkin Idoma of Sokoto State. This ceremony underscores the enduring importance of indigenous heritage and inter-ethnic harmony within Nigeria's complex social fabric. It reaffirms the roles of traditional institutions in maintaining community cohesion.

Tribune Online·September 20, 2026AI-curated

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has turbaned Chief Ambrose Onah as the new Sarkin Idoma (Ada’Idoma) of Sokoto State. The traditional ceremony was held at the palace of the Cirom

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