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The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Morbeta11(op): 7:55am On Dec 31, 2025
Post by Mike Arnold, a formal US Mayor.
The post criticises the Sultan of Sokoto for remaining silent after a US airstrike on 25 December 2025 targeted ISIS camps in the region, killing multiple terrorists according to AFRICOM reports, implying his complicity by contrasting it with his usual vocal stance on perceived insults to Islam.

It includes a satirical cartoon juxtaposing the Sultan's loud condemnations of blasphemy and hijab rights with his total silence on the strikes, underscoring accusations of selective outrage amid Nigeria's ongoing jihadist threats.

X reactions echo the post's tone, with users labelling the Sultan a terrorism enabler alongside figures like Sheikh Gumi, and demanding arrests, reflecting deep regional tensions over alleged state complicity in northern Nigeria's insecurity.

The #sultanofsilence is once again living up to his name! So sad. This guy is supposed to be the spiritual leader of 108 million Muslims.

Yet here we are... the US, supposedly with the help of the Nigerian govt., five days ago waged a deadly attack in his own back yard -- Sokoto wasn't by accident! -- and killed hundreds of known terrorists who were operating there freely.

No doubt his subjects are looking for spiritual guidance in how best to understand this development. Yet so far he has said NOTHING publicly about it. Once again -- SILENCE.

If you're innocent and not complicit, Sultan, it's easy to clear the air: Condemn the terrorists. Thank the US for helping wipe them out. Call for an end to the killing of innocent people in your kingdom (including blasphemy killings). Say that you're against the rampant black market sale of minerals from under your nose.

It's not hard. Why the silence?

It's almost like he's been read his Miranda Rights (a US requirement for anyone being arrested) -- "anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law..."

Is he following the old wisdom -- Better to keep your mouth shut and let people assume you're (guilty), than open it and prove them right?

#earthshaker
https://x.com/i/status/2006123436746121515

Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Kukutente23: 7:58am On Dec 31, 2025
What do you want him to say
They threw a bomb on his laps yet to want him to talk
If na you you go talk?
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by SisterAnn(f): 8:03am On Dec 31, 2025
You want him to talk so that his subjects in the SW will start insulting him again?

Better to remain silent.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Racoon(m):
Same with MURIC because it is waiting for his oga to talk first. Perhaps the ripple effects of shells that were tossed @ his backyard is yet to settle. Many of their foot soldiers have been obliterated to meet virgins in aljanna. Ogbona feli feli
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by bigpriik: 8:10am On Dec 31, 2025
He is depressed thousands of his men are dead.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by mascot87(m): 8:21am On Dec 31, 2025
He is the Grand Leader na while Gunmi is there Patron master. They are sad hand touched there foot soldiers.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Osiris12: 8:21am On Dec 31, 2025
He’s in a mourning period
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Afriifa(m): 8:45am On Dec 31, 2025
The Sultan is the most hypocritical person in Nigeria. How can you have a loud voice when there is alleged blasphemous claims against Islam, but very quiet when there is evidenced killings carried out by islamic groups.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Arkmanbuddy(m): 8:49am On Dec 31, 2025
I've never liked the Sultan, infact the Sultanate is an aberration! The major duty of the office is defending Islam, no matter the offences of it's adherence.

It's just pathetic!
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Putindbutt(m): 9:03am On Dec 31, 2025
Abeg keep quiet jor, US waged a deadly attack and killed hundreds of terrorists.. bla bla bla YET almost a week NO SINGLE PICTURE. You think you're talking to Obi.dun.ce here.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Truthissupreme: 9:34am On Dec 31, 2025
I don't understand what this non Nigerian man is looking for

You claim to bomb terrorist and sultan didn't stop you, is it his validation of your bombing that would make the bombing effective.

In all the blackmail against sultan, it is still here say against him
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Bittersweetnig(m): 9:38am On Dec 31, 2025
Terrorists don't talk while mourning
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by grandstar(m): 9:44am On Dec 31, 2025
"The shrewd one has seen the calamity and proceeds to conceal himself but the inexperience press along and suffer the penalty" (Read Proverbs 27:11)

He has every right to remain silent.

What if the terrorists and bandits decide to teach him a lesson.

"There's a time to be silent and a time to speak"(Read Ecclesiastes 3:7)
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by grandstar(m): 9:50am On Dec 31, 2025
I also have bad news for many.

The Sultan of Sokoto has in the past condemned bandits and terrorists.

This will be very painful for many to hear.

Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Guyman02: 10:12am On Dec 31, 2025
grandstar:
I also have bad news for many.

The Sultan of Sokoto has in the past condemned bandits and terrorists.

This will be very painful for many to hear.
What year was that Alhaji Taqiyyarudeen?
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by CodeTemplarr: 10:35am On Dec 31, 2025
He may have condemned the bandits slightly in past to appear good, but his silence in the face of the USA bomb in sokoto, he need to say something.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by greatermax77(m): 11:00am On Dec 31, 2025
The comments in front has said what is in my mind
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by FriendsAndFans(m): 11:01am On Dec 31, 2025
Bittersweetnig:
Terrorists don't talk while mourning
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Nobody: 11:32am On Dec 31, 2025
Thanks for this.
grandstar:
I also have bad news for many.

The Sultan of Sokoto has in the past condemned bandits and terrorists.

This will be very painful for many to hear.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Lanretoye(m): 11:39am On Dec 31, 2025
You people just blew up millions of naira and dollars in ransom belonging to the sultan and you want him to be happy
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by strangest(m): 12:02pm On Dec 31, 2025
It's obvious he's the convener of the Jihad and christian genocide...
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by tunjijones(m): 12:02pm On Dec 31, 2025
Wetin Una want the man to talk?
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by kernniejay(m): 12:03pm On Dec 31, 2025
He is still in shock. He never believed what happened. If the operation was orchestrated internally, someone would have given him info and he would have asked his "boys" to evacuate before the strikes. I love the way the operation was carried out, no noise to alert the terrorists that thunder was about to strike. They were all caught unprepared.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by WhizdomXX(m): 12:04pm On Dec 31, 2025
He's not in charge of his territory
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by P1PrinceKT(m): 12:05pm On Dec 31, 2025
It was intentionally to provoke the caliphate, that was the essence of the attack not a single reason to fight terrorism, bandits are not fighting for Islam, unlike Boko Haram, his silence is the best treatment for you guys.
So you can do whatever you think you can do.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Anguldi(m): 12:05pm On Dec 31, 2025
Sultan of Sokoto is the grand patron of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and MACBAN. He's their head, lots of Hausas are pointing at him 📌💯.

Islamabad will say he doesn't doesn't have military power but he can declare fatwah and lynnching of innocent people 🤷🏿.

Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Incognito403: 12:08pm On Dec 31, 2025
Morbeta11:
Post by Mike Arnold, a formal US Mayor.
The post criticises the Sultan of Sokoto for remaining silent after a US airstrike on 25 December 2025 targeted ISIS camps in the region, killing multiple terrorists according to AFRICOM reports, implying his complicity by contrasting it with his usual vocal stance on perceived insults to Islam.

It includes a satirical cartoon juxtaposing the Sultan's loud condemnations of blasphemy and hijab rights with his total silence on the strikes, underscoring accusations of selective outrage amid Nigeria's ongoing jihadist threats.

X reactions echo the post's tone, with users labelling the Sultan a terrorism enabler alongside figures like Sheikh Gumi, and demanding arrests, reflecting deep regional tensions over alleged state complicity in northern Nigeria's insecurity.



https://x.com/i/status/2006123436746121515
Please keep the hypocrisy!

Which CAN leader came out to condemn Nnamdi Kanu's acts of terrorism? Many even defended him and they still go to visit him in the prison.

Moreover, why should the Sultan of Sokoto be busy condemning attacks everytime? Is one condemnation not enough? Does Tinubu come out to condemn every robbery that occurs in the country?

Most importantly, is the Sultan 9f Sokoto the commander in chief of the federation?

Please keep this hypocritic write-up in the trash where it belongs.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Eriokanmi: 12:08pm On Dec 31, 2025
You came to a terrorist sympathiser's home to drop missile and you think he'll be cool with that? His source of income is under threat naw. Only the chairman of the LGA where the attack happened has been able to confirm so far, that the missiles truly hit terrorists dens. Why is he keeping them in his backyard, allowing the government to keep budgeting on available wars?
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by abuhari: 12:09pm On Dec 31, 2025
What you want him to say, he remain the sultan nothing change. We are solidly behind him. All Muslims remain loyal to him.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Helinuse: 12:09pm On Dec 31, 2025
You think it was a coincidence that sokoto is their coordinating and logistics Centre?


You guys think izlam is a thing to joke with.
An average muzlim agrees and is in support of all the actions of these people. It is only that the world still holds a moral value system that is why they are not bold enough to come out with their full chest to declare where they stand.
Re: The Silence Of Sultan Of Sokoto Is Very Sad_Mike Arnold by Danoskila7: 12:09pm On Dec 31, 2025
But when you talk about Islam that's where his dick can rise abi?

Kukutente23:
What do you want him to say
They threw a bomb on his laps yet to want him to talk
If na you you go talk?
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