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Sheikh Aboto’s death has left another vacuum in dawah activities – Emir of Ilorin, As Gov Abdul Razak Mourns Islamic Sholar

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The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has sadness over the death of Sheikh Abdulganiy Aboto.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari described Shiekh Aboto’s demise as unfortunate and regrettable stressing that his death has left another vacuum in the dawah activities in the Ilorin Emirate and beyond.

The Emir, in his condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, said news of the scholar’death together with his companions came to him as a rude shock considering the unfortunate incidence of heavy downpour which destroyed the popular bridge linking Kulende and Akerebiata areas.

He recalled the roles played by late Sheikh Aboto in promoting morality, good conducts as well the fear of God among the general public with reference to the Holy Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) adding that, “His sermons were unique, highly intellectual and deeply heart-touching.”

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“During his lifetimes, late Sheikh Aboto touched so many lives through his public lectures along Taiwo Road during the month of Ramadan as well as other locations and communities across Nigeria and Africa continent by extension.”

The Emir extended his condolence to the entire Adabiyyah family worldwide, families, associates, natives of Aboto community in Asa local government area of the state as well as sympathisers over the death of a pious and highly intellectual scholar.

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Alhaji Sulu-Gambari prayed Allah to forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds and admit him into al-janatul firdaos.

In a similar development, the Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described as shocking and sad the deaths of Muslim preacher Sheikh Abdulganiy Dhu Nurayn Aboto al-Adaby and some other yet-to-be-identified persons in an auto crash reportedly in the early hours of Friday.

“We received with shock and sadness the deaths of the popular Islamic cleric Sheikh Aboto and a few others whose identities are not yet known. As faithfuls, we accept the judgment of our creator. We beseech Him to grant the scholar and others involved al-jannah Firdaus,” the Governor said in a statement on Saturday.

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“This, indeed, is one sad news too many. The death of Sheikh Abdulganiy Aboto is a huge loss for the Muslim community and to Ilorin as a whole. He was known for his vast knowledge and great efforts in the propagation of Islamic message in the simplest form possible for his audience.

“We send our heartfelt condolences to the Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the families of the late Sheikh and the others, and the entire Adabiyyah family worldwide. It is our prayer that Allah will grant comfort to all the bereaved families.”

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