The prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi of Bauchi State, has passed away.
News of his death began circulating early Thursday morning.
Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, confirmed the news in a post on X.
“It is with a heavy heart and complete submission to the will of Allah (SAW) that we receive the news of the passing of our revered leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, one of the leaders of the Tijjaniyya order in Nigeria,” he wrote, also praying for the late scholar.
His brief post concluded, “May Allah forgive his shortcomings, accept his noble deeds and grant him Jannatul Firdaus. Ameen.”
The deceased’s son, Sayyadi Ali Dahiru Usman Bauchi, also confirmed his father’s death to Daily Trust.
“It is confirmed. Sheikh has returned to his creator. We are all from Allah and to Him we shall all return.
“It is time for Sheikh to rest. We thank Almighty Allah. Allah has done everything for us to spare the life of Sheikh till this time. Sheikh’s life was well spent. Alhamdulillah.
“I’m right now in Madinah, so I cannot confirm to you where the remains of the Sheikh will be buried; maybe in Abuja or Bauchi,” he added.
Meanwhile, the family and the Bauchi State Government have yet to make an official statement regarding his burial arrangements.
