The Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Ustaz Musa Muhammed, who died at age 68 has been buried yesterday at Gudu Cemetary amid tears and prayers .
Kano State governor-elect, Umar Ganduje graced the burial.
Other dignitaries included the Abuja Minister, Bala Mohammed; former deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu; ex-governor Adamu Aleiro, and Senator Ali Ndume.
“When I got the news yesterday, I was shocked but I know that life was in the hands of God and Allah can take one’s at anytime He so wish because He is the custodian of life,” Mantu mourned.
The Chief Imam of Al-Habibiya Mosque, Imam Abdulganiu, said that the deceased was a detribalised Nigerian who worked tirelessly to ensure unity among the Muslim community.
Mr. Abdulganiu prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased paradise and give the family the fortitude to bear the lost.
On his part, the Deputy Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Ahmad Onilewura, prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Aljannat Firdaus.
Musa Babangida, the eldest son of the deceased, declined comments.
Vice President Namadi Sambo; former secretary to the government of the federation, Yayale Ahmed; INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, and the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar, were some of the personalities that attended the funeral prayers offered for the deceased at the National Mosque.
The Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede had on Saturday announced the passing on of the Imam in a statement in issued in Ibadan.
“On behalf of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saád Abubakar III, Oloyede condoled with the Muslim community on the death of Musa Muhammed.”
The statement said he was a very kind- hearted and generous scholar, who combined humility and knowledge with philanthropy.
Musa Muhammed was born on April 11, 1947 and hailed from Jos North in Plateau State.
He is survived by four wives and 14 children
