Saraki mourns Ilorin Chief Imam’s passing and praises his legacy
Abubakar Saraki has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Salihu. The late cleric was described as a towering spiritual leader devoted to faith, scholarship, and service to humanity. Saraki highlighted the Chief Imam’s decades-long influence and his role in promoting unity and peace. He urged the community to find solace in the enduring legacy left behind by the late religious leader.
What we know
- Abubakar Saraki said he received the news of Sheikh Muhammad Salihu’s death with profound sadness and a sense of personal loss.
- The late Chief Imam was praised for his more than four decades of spiritual leadership and moral guidance in Ilorin and beyond.
- Saraki described his relationship with the late cleric as one of father and son, noting the significant impact on his family.
- Sheikh Salihu also served as Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Ulama, Alfas and Imams, fostering unity among Islamic scholars.
- His death was announced on Monday after he passed away at a hospital in Abuja, where he had been receiving treatment.
