HALILU MACCIDO pays tribute to his father Muhammad Maccido, former Sultan of Sokoto who died within the ill-fated ADC Airlines crash of 2006
Twenty years have handed because the tragic day we misplaced a outstanding father, a revered conventional ruler, a distinguished statesman and a guiding gentle. Yet twenty years on, the reminiscence of His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Maccido stays as vivid in our hearts as ever. Time has moved on, however the love, admiration and respect we maintain for him haven’t diminished.
To us, his kids and household, he was a loving and devoted father whose knowledge, steerage and prayers stay an everlasting supply of energy. To the Sultanate, he was a custodian of custom and an emblem of dignity. To the nation, he was a father determine whose life was outlined by humility, religion, service and an unwavering dedication to peace, unity and the well-being of others.
Baba lived a lifetime of objective. He led with knowledge, carried his duties with humility, and touched numerous lives by his kindness, generosity and sense of obligation. His management went past the throne. It confirmed in his character, in his devotion to his individuals, and in his perception in peace, justice and mutual understanding.
Though his time with us was reduce brief, the legacy he left continues to talk lengthy after his passing.
His life reminds us that true greatness is measured not by the place one holds, however by the lives one touches, the values one upholds and the distinction one makes on this planet.
Baba, 20 years with out you’ve got taught us that whereas a father might depart this world, his affect by no means dies. We miss your presence, cherish your counsel and maintain pricey the teachings you instilled in us. We want you had been right here to see the years go, to supply your knowledge and to information us with the quiet energy and dignity that had been uniquely yours.
Today we bear in mind you not solely with tears and longing, however with immense gratitude to Almighty Allah for the privilege of being your kids. Your life was a blessing, your steerage a present, and your legacy is a accountability we should proceed to honour.
As we mark 20 years since your return to your Creator, we pray that Allah (SWT) envelop you in His infinite mercy, forgive your shortcomings, illuminate your grave, reward your good deeds abundantly and grant you Jannatul Firdaus al-A’la. May He settle for your service to humanity as Sadaqatul Jariyah and reunite us with you in Jannah. Ameen, Ya Rabbal (*20*).
May your noble legacy proceed to reside by us and thru all whose lives you touched.
Your reminiscence stays a blessing, your legacy an inspiration, and your home in our hearts irreplaceable. Rest in everlasting peace, Baba.
. Halilu Maccido is the son of the late nineteenth Sultan of Sokoto
