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Buhari mourns Sheikh Giro’s demise
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, offered his condolences following the death of Islamic preacher, Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu.
Garba Shehu, in a statement on Thursday indicated that the former President the passing away of Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argunguas a major loss for Nigeria and the Muslim world as a whole.
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According to the statement, the former President sent “Condolences to his family and admirers.”
He noted: “Sheikh Giro was a towering figure in our national life. Throughout his life, he stood for Islamic values and demonstrated his commitment to good society through his utterances and his actions. May Allah repose his soul and grant him Jannatul-Firdaus.”
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The full statement reads:
Muhammadu Buhari
@MBuhari
EX-PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS SHEIKH GIRO’S DEMISE
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has offered his condolences following the death of Islamic preacher, Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu.
He described his passing away as a major loss for Nigeria and the Muslim world as a whole.
“Condolences to his family and admirers,” said the former President.
“Sheikh Giro was a towering figure in our national life. Throughout his life, he stood for Islamic values and demonstrated his commitment to good society through his utterances and his actions. May Allah repose his soul and grant him Jannatul-Firdaus.”