Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the death of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, as a devastating loss not only to the Muslim community in Nigeria, but also to the entire African continent.
Reacting to his death through his media office in Abuja on Thursday, the chieftain of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) said that the Sheikh’s demise comes at a time when his healing voice was badly needed in a country infected by religious division created by demagogues who do not mean well for Nigeria.
According to Atiku, “Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi had frequently lent his wise voice whenever Nigeria had faced challenges of religious divisions.
The Waziri Adamawa added, “Dahiru Bauchi would be remembered for years to come because of his immeasurable contributions to the promotion of unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.”
The ADC chieftain noted that, “when it comes to scholarship and learning, the late Bauchi was a colossus whose impact will be indelible in the hearts and minds of the people.”
Atiku also paid tribute to the Tijjaniyya leader, “describing him as a man who used the pulpit to promote unity and religious harmony at a time some people were busy spreading the seeds of hate and bigotry. He prays to the Almighty Allah to forgive his sins and grant his soul a peaceful repose.
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