The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has decried the pitiable situation in Nigeria under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

Abubakar, who is also President-General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, SCIA, spoke on Thursday during the opening ceremony of a summit in Gombe State, organised by the Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN).

He advised governors to ensure there is adequate supply of food, as global food shortage looms.

The monarch stated that the standard of living among most Nigerians had nosedived while the poverty level was driving the poor into criminality.

“We want to thank you followers for being patient with us. But being good followers does not mean you should not tell us where we go wrong and where we are right.

“If we do the right thing, vote for us. If we do not do the right thing, don’t vote for us. Nobody should force you to vote against the person you don’t like. If they give you money, take and go and vote for the person you think is better.

“A hungry man is an angry man. We must check the poverty level in this country. Without food, there will be no peace and without peace, there will be no security.”

“It doesn’t take anybody a lot to know that Nigeria is in a very bad situation and it is a fact.”