HRH Muhammadu Sa';;ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has urged youth to use their permanent voters';; cards not weapons to ensure the success of their parties and candidates in the forthcoming elections.

"I urge you to obtain your PVCs as without it you would not vote for your favourite party and candidates in the forthcoming elections," he said.

The monarch made this known on Tuesday in a message to the Muslims on the occasion of Ed-el-Adhan.

He advised, "We should see our PVCs as religious and weapons not the kind of weapons given to our youths by unscrupulous politicians to cause mayhem in our societies."

“If you love Buhari, the only way you can ensure his success is obtaining your PVCs and same thing with Governor Tambuwal and other aspirants."

He also reiterated his call on them to desist from any act of thuggery or violence, saying no election worth a precious life of any Nigerian.

The Sultan maintained that traditional rulers have no favourite party or candidate other than the choices of their subjects.

He also urged politicians and political parties not to take politics as do or die affairs because it is God who gives power to whoever He wishes and at the time He wishes so.

"We should therefore play the game by its rules. We should avoid making inflammatory and divisive statements in our politicking. And after the election whoever God gives the office we should support him to succeed," he said

The Sultan however, urged Nigerians to continue supporting their leaders with prayers and advices in order to deliver on their mandates successfully.

Also, he urged them to pray fervently for sustained peace across the country as according to him, no country would progress without a permanent peace and tranquility.

The royal father commended the security agencies in their efforts towards securing the country.