CITIZENS COMPASS-– The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Muslim and the Christian Communities in Lagos and Oyo states over the demise of their loved ones.
The sad news occurred in less than 24 hours on Thursday January 23, 2025 and Friday January 24, respectively.
He expressed shock that the nation lost an accomplished and renowned Islamic scholar and television broadcaster, Amir Qamardeen Ajala as well as Engr. Sunday Makinde, older brother of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
In a statement signed by his media team, the Sultan recalled his tremendous contributions to Islamic Da’wah via the mimber (temple) and television, radio and the social media, as well as the great effort he made at ensuring a hitch free Hajj exercise in accordance with the Islamically laid down rules for the performers’ worship to meet the standard acceptable to Allah.
“His activities had impacted positively on the Muslim Ummah. I can say that he did well for Islam, the Muslims and humanity. May Allah overlook his shortcomings, accept his good work as acts of worship and repose his soul in Al-Jannah Firdaus,” the Sultan prayed for the late Ajala.
On Ibadan’s son, Sunday Makinde, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar told Governor Seyi Makinde to “take heart as the death of your beloved elder brother was beyond all of us. May God grant you and the entire Makinde’s family members including the wife and children of the deceased the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, Amiin,” the Sultan prayed.
Generally, he expressed sadness for the love of the lost ones, while aso expressed his condolences to both families.”
