People, make I gist you something wey dey touch heart! Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, the man wey shine light during dark times, don waka go meet his Maker on January 15. Dis one no be just ordinary man oh, na one true champion of religious tolerance!
The United States Mission for Nigeria don drop message wey go straight to heart, dey mourn the Imam, as dem praise am as person wey really stand for peace and coexistence. Dem talk say, ‘Imam Abdullahi na fearless person wey save lives and promote harmony among faiths.’ Omo, no be small praise o!
Imam Abdullahi become popular when he shelter over 262 Christians during serious wahala for Plateau State back in June 2018. Dem dey chase people wey no do any bad thing, but this Imam no gree let dem catch dem. Him open him mosque like say na him house, and protect dem even when perils dey everywhere.
After dis kind heroic work, him even collect the prestigious International Religious Freedom Award for 2019 from the U.S. Department of State. Wetin mean be say, na serious matter be dis! Dis man don rescue plenty lives, and international community don see wetin him do.
Even our own President Bola Tinubu don talk say Imam Abdullahi na ‘extraordinary religious leader’ and him life na powerful testament to faith and courage. E no easy to stand up for person when e hot like fire, but him do am like say na hot jollof rice wey dem give am to chop!
All the communities and religious leaders dey hail dis Imam as true hero of humanity. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi dey join for the chorus to recognize dis man. Dem all dey talk say him action no dey recognize difference between religion—if na Christian or Muslim, na humanity weh dey matter!
Imam Abdullahi don set example for all of us. Make we no forget wetin e do. Wetin we go take learn from dis man be say peace no be by mouth—na action wey dey show prove. As he don pass, make we carry dis legacy enter ground; encourage unity, understanding, and of course, kindness!
Omo, e get wetin we fit learn from this true soldier. Na how to open our hearts and lift people up, regardless of their background. As dem dey mourn am, make we join dem to celebrate the life of dis giant wey stand against the storm. His spirit dey inspire people all over Nigeria and beyond!
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