 It is for me a very special privilege to be here in this city of a proud history and exquisite culture to represent the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Mohamed Buhari, to witness this historic coronation of Alaji Aminu Adubairo as the 15th Emir of Canada. Your all Highness, I bring the President's warm felicitations and personal good wishes. Your Excellency, Domno Umar Danduje, I congratulate you on this day of joy as you midwife a generational change of gods that few experience in their lifetimes or tenures, the swearing in and handing over of the staff of office to the new Emir of Kanu in fulfillment of the extant laws and practice of the Emirate Council on the installation of emirs in Kanu. Your all Highness, I did not say to you that this city of Kanu is no ordinary city. In both historical and modern times Kanu has always been revered as a major commercial and economic centre in Africa and the melting pot of diverse tribes and cultures assimilated into a robust, vibrant and cohesive whole. It is only with the tolerance of the culture of Kanu where opposite ideas can coexist peacefully that you could have a thriving free market economy with several millionaires and yet also be the base of the radical left-of-center political ideas. This is after all the city of the socialist man of the masses, Malam Aminu Kanu, and many of his disciples. And Kanu is also the home of the capitalist richest man in Africa, Alagi Aliko Dangute. Wherever you are from, whoever you are, you must feel at home in Kanu. Kanu Tupengiwa. And here in Kanu, you cannot be better than us from Kanu. If you think you live in a city, and if you think you live in a city, then you haven't been to Kanu. As incredibly humorous people of Kanu will say, We're all proud of this city, proud of its legacy of tolerance and warmth, and we're very proud indeed that it remains the home to all and for all Nigerians regardless of tribe and ethnicity. You're all Highness, it is this great city over which God has given you the good fortune of being its monarch, a privilege which you know comes with the obligation of preserving the rich traditions of brotherhood of all tribes and towns. You inherit not only one of the most revered thrones in Africa, but on a more personal level, your great father was known for his wisdom, his courage and his integrity. He loved his people and served them with honor and complete commitment. You have a goodly heritage, and you have a difficult act to follow, but we are confident that by the grace of God you will exceed the reputation of your illustrious forebears. So today, as you ascend the throne of your fathers, carrying with you the love and trust of your people, I can only offer you a prayer. I pray that this land will prosper in your reign. I pray that the almighty God will be merciful to you and to the people of this land. That his hand will be your guide and direct you daily. Your family and tribe will increase. Your days will be long. And as your days, so shall your strength, so shall your wisdom and so shall your favor with God in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you very much. God bless you.