President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed condolences over the death of the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed.
Baba-Ahmed died in the early hours of Tuesday after years of service to Islam and the country.
In a condolence message, President Tinubu described the deceased as an influential leader who provided guidance to the Supreme Council for Sharia with wisdom, vision and a commitment to unity, justice and peace.
The President recalled his longstanding relationship with Baba-Ahmed, dating back to preparations for the 2011 elections and subsequent years. He said the late SCSN secretary-general was among those who offered him counsel and support during his 2023 presidential campaign.
According to Tinubu, Baba-Ahmed played an important role in ensuring that the council continued to contribute to discussions on major national issues while promoting mutual understanding, good values, justice and social reform.
The President extended his condolences to the Chairman, leadership and members of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, as well as the deceased’s family, the Kaduna State Government and people, and the wider Muslim community in Nigeria.
Tinubu prayed for Allah to forgive Baba-Ahmed’s shortcomings, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus and give his family and the Muslim community the strength to bear the loss.
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