SGF congratulates Qadiriyya Movement at 76, feeds 5000 members in Kano

The Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has congratulated the Qadiriyya Movement of Africa on its 76th Mauqib commemoration in Kano.

The event took place on Saturday at the Jamiatul Muqadda Qadiriyya Centre in Kano where thousands of followers joined in celebration.

George Akume, the founder of the All Support Group Network for APC, was represented at event by the National Coordinator of the group, Mukhtar Bala Ibrahim.

No fewer than 5000 people participating at the event were fed by the SGF to express gratitude on the achievements of the Qadiriyya in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

“I stand before you today representing the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Dr. George Akume who is also the founder of the All Support Group Network for APC, which I am leading.

“I express his congratulatory message to you all for the commemoration of the 76th Mauqib here in Kano.

“More so, I am happy to announce to you that His Excellency Dr. George Akume, is so happy that he has offered to feed up to 5000 participants present at this event,” he stated.

The leader of the Jamiatul Muqaddas Qadiriyya Center in Kano performed a special prayer for Senator Akume for joining them in the celebration and feeding 5000 people.

Mauqib is the annual commemoration of the founding of the Qadiriyya Sufi order, more prominently celebrated in Kano.

Massive processions in the streets of Kano also take place to celebrate and honor the life, teachings, and birthday of the 12th century founder of the Order, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al-Jilani.