Vice-President Namadi Sambo and INEC
Chairman, Attahiru Jega, were some of the
dignitaries that attended the funeral prayers
offered for Chief Imam of Abuja National
Mosque, Musa Muhammad, on Sunday, May 3.

The late Chief Imam died on Saturday evening, May
2, at the National Hospital Abuja where he was
receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.

According to The News Agency of Nigeria, the burial,
which was conducted under tight security, was
attended by several dignitaries including, Minister of
FCT, Bala Mohammed and former secretary to the
government of the federation, Yayale Ahmed.

Others were former deputy Senate President,
Ibrahim Mantu; ex-governor Adamu Aleiro, and
Senator Ali Ndume.

Speaking to Journalists after the burial, Mantu
expressed shock over the incident.

He said: “When I got the news yesterday, I was
shocked but I know that life was in the hands of God
and Allah can take one’s at anytime He so wish
because He is the custodian of life.”

Also speaking, the Chief Imam of Al-Habibiya
Mosque, Imam Abdulganiu, said that the deceased
was a detribalised Nigerian who worked tirelessly to
ensure unity among the Muslim community.

Mr. Abdulganiu prayed Almighty Allah to grant the
deceased paradise and give the family the fortitude
to bear the lost.

On his part, the Deputy Chief Imam of the National
Mosque, Ahmad Onilewura, prayed Almighty Allah
to grant the deceased Aljannat Firdaus.