By our correspondent
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has offered his condolences following the death of Islamic preacher, Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu.
Buhari described Giro’s his passing away as a major loss for Nigeria and the Muslim world as a whole, according to a statement by Garba Shehu, his media aide.
Buhari also sent his condolences to the family and admirers of the deceased, the statement said.
“Sheikh Giro was a towering figure in our national life. Throughout his life, he stood for Islamic values and demonstrated his commitment to good society through his utterances and his actions. May Allah repose his soul and grant him Jannatul-Firdaus, ” the statement quoted Buhari as saying.
