My people, wahala dey o! Na so we just hear say Abdullahi Abdubakar, di chief imam from Nghar village, don shuffle this world at age 90. This man no be ordinary cleric, na hero wey stand gidigba for Christians when dem dey attack dem for 2018 Plateau wahala.
Abdullahi na man wey no fit watch people suffer, as e open him mosque and house to shelter more than 262 Christians wey dey run for their lives. E do this as armed bandits dey scatter everywhere for Barkin Ladi. Abubakar no gree hand dem over even as dem dey threaten him life. This man bravery save plenty lives, and na wetin make am shine like star for many eyes, both inside Naija and outside.
E catch the attention of government and organization dem when e show say “humanity na humanity.” You fit imagine? E get national honour from our federal government as Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) wey late President Muhammadu Buhari even shake hand with am. Omo, na big recognition be dat!
For 2019, di United States no gree carry last, dem award am di International Religious Freedom Award too. Dem praise him say him fit risk im life to protect others. After everything, e still dey talk say wetin guide am na compassion and humanity wey no consider religion.
Now, di governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, don describe am as beacon of peace and unity. E even write condolence message wey talk say Abubakar na true leader wey no dey look face, especially for vunerable people. E talk say dis loss dey hit dem hard, especially now wey dey need di wisdom of Imam wey don show us wetin love and compassion mean.
Imam Abdullahi no just pass, he carry legacy of peace and togetherness wey we all suppose shine for our community. Di guy leave behind 19 pikin, 12 boys and 7 girls – see as e don rally people together. Na today dem go bury am for im village after Juma’at prayers. Ejo, make we all remember am and make we live like him – no matter di wahala we dey face as one Nigeria. Rest well, Imam, your bravery go forever dey remembered.
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