Tinubu Mourns Popular Religious Leader Nafiu Baba-Ahmed

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, who died in the early hours of Tuesday.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Baba-Ahmed as a respected administrator and religious leader who dedicated his career to the service of Islam and Nigeria.

The President described the deceased as “an impactful leader” who steered the affairs of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria with wisdom, foresight and a deep commitment to unity, justice and peaceful coexistence.

“The President recalled his long-term association with the late Baba-Ahmed, especially in the build-up to the 2011 election and in subsequent years, particularly the deceased’s counsel and support during his 2023 presidential campaign,” the statement read.

The President also acknowledged Baba-Ahmed’s role in sustaining the council’s voice on national issues, fostering greater understanding and promoting moral renewal and social justice.

“The President notes Mallam Baba-Ahmed’s pivotal role in sustaining the Council’s voice on national issues, fostering greater understanding, and promoting the values of moral renewal and social justice,” it stated.

The President condoled with the President and members of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, the Baba-Ahmed family, the Kaduna State Government and people, as well as the Nigerian Muslim Ummah, over the loss.

“The President prays that Almighty Allah forgives his shortcomings, admits him to Jannatul Firdaus, and grants his family and the Muslim Ummah the fortitude to bear this loss,” the statement added.