The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Sen. Abdallah Wali pledged to work closely with the Sokoto Sultanate Council, if elected in the forthcoming general election.

Wali gave the pledge on Monday at a news conference in Sokoto, where he denied the insinuation to sideline traditional rulers in the state.

He said” We will forge a very cordial and formidable relationship with the council and the entire traditional institutions in the state when we form our government.

” All such nefarious insinuations and allegations that a PDP government when elected this year will severe such an all- important relationship is unfounded and baseless.

” They were created by our enemies and they are intended to mischievously use people’s sentiments against us,” he said.

The governorship aspirants state that a cordial relationship exist between members of the Sokoto Sultanate Council and himself stating the sultan is aware of his ambition

” The Sultan represents the soul of the Muslims in Sokoto state and Nigeria generally, and we intend to continue with this happy relationship,” Wali said.

According to him, continuous relegation of the traditional institutions in the country is partly responsible for the current security challenges facing the nation.

“We intend to contribute to religious harmony and its upliftment, and this will eventually lead to sustainable peace and unity in Nigeria,” he promised.