President Muhammadu Buhari says the death of Sheikh Alhassan Saeed Adam of Jos in Plateau has robbed Muslim Ummah of one of its greatest scholars.
Buhari stated this in a condolence statement released in Abuja on Thursday by Malam Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity.
“The impact of his death will not be forgotten for many years to come.”
Buhari, according to the statement, noted that the deceased was a scholar and a teacher par excellence whose vast contributions to the spread of knowledge and enlightenment were remarkable.
He said Adam had combined knowledge and humility, adding that these were virtues not common among many people of his stature.
The President added that he was always impressed by the deceased’s commitment to promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.
He noted that throughout his eventful life, Adam had never involved himself in divisive utterances.
Buhari said the deceased, apart from producing learned students under his tutelage, was also a fountain of inspiration to many other Muslims throughout the country.
The President, therefore, extended his condolences to the deceased’s family, the Jamaatul Nasril Islam, the Izala movement and other fellow Muslims across the country and beyond.
He prayed to Allah to bless the gentle soul of the deceased and reward his good deeds with Aljanna (Paradise). (NAN)