The Leader of Muslim in Nigeria, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has extolled the virtues of the late Aare Musulumi of Ibarapa Land, Oyo State, South West Nigeria, Alhaji Sanusi Ojolowo.
Platforms Africa reports that Abubakar, who doibles as the Sultan of Sokoto, is the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).
In his reaction to demise of Ojolowo, Sultan Abubakar, according to a statement sent to Platforms Africa, condoled with the “family of the deceased, the people of his home town of Tapa, Ibarapa Local Government, Government of Oyo State and, indeed, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), over the passing of the man, who was generally respected and trusted in business, especially in the conduct of Hajj and Umrah services.”
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The Sultan, the statement issued by Bashir Adefaka read; “regrets that the Nigerian Muslim Ummah has lost yet another great philanthropist, who spent his life benefitting humanity and building as well as maintaining the mosques of Allah, while also providing succour for people across religions and tribes, especially those in Ibarapa Land.
“His sincerity and trustworthiness in the discharge of his duty as a reputable Hajj and Umrah operator from the days of Western Region and now in Oyo and Kwara states, which made him the most trusted by especially the Fulani in Ibarapa for the services, was well noted.
“Much as we love him and want to continue to have him with us in our ongoing peace and unity project for the good of our great country, we have one thing we have been unable to achieve; stopping the decision of Allah to pass on him as his time was reached. We can only pray and we indeed pray to Allah to please help us to receive, forgive, keep his gentle soul and repose it in Al-Jannah Firdauz,” Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar said.
