Tinubu hails Hausa as pillars of Nigeria’s unity

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President Bola Tinubu has described the Hausa people as “great pillars” who play a vital role in the unity and progress of Nigeria.

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Tinubu stated this in a message posted on his X handle on Wednesday to commemorate Hausa Day, being celebrated at the historic Daura Palace.

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The President said the Hausa language had flourished and become a major language of unity and commerce across the world.

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“The Hausa people are great pillars that play a vital role in the unity and progress of Nigeria.

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“The Hausa language, without doubt, has flourished and has become a major language of unity and commerce across the world.

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“I congratulate the vast Hausa community on the occasion of Hausa Day, which is being celebrated at the historic Daura Palace today,” he said.

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Hausa Day, also known as World Hausa Day or Ranar Hausa, is observed annually on August 26.

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It began as a social media initiative by Nigerian journalist Abdulbaki Aliyu Jari to promote the use of the Hausa language online and raise awareness of its cultural significance.

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The observance has since expanded into international celebrations across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, even though it has not yet received formal United Nations recognition.

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Hausa is one of the top languages in Nigeria.

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It is also one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa and ranks among the top languages globally by number of speakers.

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