Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara says he is saddened with the unfortunate death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Imam Solihu.
This is contained in a condolence message issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Rafiu Ajakaye, on Monday in Ilorin.
He said that the Chief Imam who was 75 years-old, died on Monday morning in Abuja as Allah has unquestionably decreed for his servants.
“Sheikh Muhammad Bashir represented the finest breed of Muslim scholarship in the history of Ilorin,” he said.
He described his passing as shocking, depressing, and saddening, saying “it reminds us that even great men die.”
“He will be missed for his uniquely outstanding scholarship, his patience and good nature, and his fine qualities as the leading Imam in the state.
“I extend my deepest condolences to the Mai Martaba Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the entire Ilorin Emirate, Kwara State Council of Ulamah, and the immediate family of the Chief Imam.
“I ask Allah to accept Chief Imam as his dutiful servant, forgive his imperfections, ease his accounts, elevate his rank in Al-jannah Firdaus, and uphold his family and the community upon goodness,” he said.
