Na serious matter wey happen for Ilorin as dem gather to say last farewell to late Chief Imam Sheikh Dr Mohammed Bashir Solihu. The man don waka come this side of life for 75 years, and na on Monday, him check out.
Sheikh Solihu no be ordinary man o! He serve as Chief Imam for over 40 years, and na 12th Chief Imam wey dem appoint am for 1983. The man carry wisdom and peace like say na him dey distribute am. E sabi how to bring people together, no matter the religion.
Dem hold Janazah prayer for Emir of Ilorin palace, and the crowd wey come no be small. Na big names like Emir Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and former Senate President Bukola Saraki wey show face for the event. The Emir talk am clear say Sheikh Solihu na man of honour and piety. Him loss go dey felt for the whole Ilorin Emirate and beyond.
Sheikh Solihu sabi the Quran well well. E start him Quranic education for Magaji Baboko Quranic School before him waka go Shaykh Abubakar Sakama school. E no just stop there, as in 2013, Belaze University for UK even give am honorary doctorate degree. Chai! Na serious level!
As we no fit bring back the past, wey dey important be say we go remember the things wey he don do for the society. Na man wey dey promote interfaith harmony e be, and im achievements no fit count for waste.
Rest well, Chief Imam. Your name go continue to dey shine for this world unlike some other people wey know fit leave legacy for them name.
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