Gumi’s mother was buried in Kaduna metropolis after a funeral prayer at the residence of Sheikh Abubakar Mahmood Gumi in Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Islamic scholar and cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has announced the death of his mother.
In a Facebook post, Gumi said she died on Sunday evening.
The controversial cleric recalled her last words to him a fortnight ago, describing them as “very comforting”.
Gumi wrote, “Inna lillahi WA inna ilaihi rajiun. Today at 5.30 pm, with a sad heart, I announce the death of my dear mother. Please seek for her Allah’s forgiveness and mercy.
“Her last words to me two weeks ago: lnsha Allah, Allah will put her and her children and grandchildren together in Jannah. These words were very comforting to me. Rahmatul lahi alaiha. Amin.”
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Gumi’s mother was buried in Kaduna metropolis after a funeral prayer at Sheikh Abubakar Mahmood Gumi’s residence in Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna.
Gumi recently criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its poor handling of the presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25.
“The INEC has failed the nation by sowing more distrust and suspicion because it failed to follow its own guidelines in conducting last week’s elections.
“Fortunately, that is the first step in seeking legitimacy; therefore aggrieved parties should go to court.
“We sincerely hope the courts of law this time will also prove its worth and uphold the truth. It’s the last hope that Nigerians can resort to, otherwise, it will lead to chaos that no other force can contain as the nation is already polarized along religious and tribal fault lines,” he said in a statement.
