Namadi Sambo, Attahiru Jega Pay Last Respect To Abuja Chief Imam
Vice-President Namadi Sambo and INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, were
some of the dignitaries that attended the funeral prayers offered for
Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Musa Muhammad, on Sunday, May 3.
The late Chief Imam died on Saturday evening, May 2, at the
National Hospital Abuja where he was receiving treatment for an
undisclosed ailment.
According to The News Agency of
Nigeria, the burial, which was conducted under tight security, was
attended by several dignitaries including, Minister of FCT, Bala
Mohammed and former secretary to the government of the federation,
Yayale Ahmed.
Others were former deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu; ex-governor Adamu Aleiro, and Senator Ali Ndume. Speaking to Journalists after the burial, Mantu expressed shock over the incident.
Others were former deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu; ex-governor Adamu Aleiro, and Senator Ali Ndume. Speaking to Journalists after the burial, Mantu expressed shock over the incident.
He said: “When I got the news
yesterday, I was shocked but I know that life was in the hands of God
and Allah can take one’s at anytime He so wish because He is the
custodian of life.”
Also speaking, the Chief Imam of Al-Habibiya Mosque, Imam Abdulganiu, said that the deceased was a detribalised Nigerian who worked tirelessly to ensure unity among the Muslim community.
Mr. Abdulganiu prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased paradise and give the family the fortitude to bear the lost.
Also speaking, the Chief Imam of Al-Habibiya Mosque, Imam Abdulganiu, said that the deceased was a detribalised Nigerian who worked tirelessly to ensure unity among the Muslim community.
Mr. Abdulganiu prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased paradise and give the family the fortitude to bear the lost.
On his part, the Deputy Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Ahmad
Onilewura, prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Aljannat Firdaus.
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