Gov Bago mourns late Niger Islamic cleric
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has commiserated with the Emir and people of Agaie Emirate over the demise of the chief Imam of Agaie, Sheikh Mohammed Chata.
Governor Bago, in his condolence message by his chief press secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the death of the Islamic cleric as a great loss not only to the people of the emirate but to the entire state.
He acknowledged Chata’s religious contributions and said his effort to ensure peaceful coexistence in Agaie and the entire emirate would be greatly missed.
“We have lost a great religious scholar among the Muslim Ummah; he lived an impactful life, and we certainly will miss his wise counsels and religious teachings.
“He has played his part here on earth, and this gives us confidence that Aljannah Fidaus is his final abode,” he said.
Bago prayed to Allah to comfort the entire Emirate, just as he prayed to Allah to grant the family of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss.
Late Chata (llkkSarkin Mallami Agaie) was born in 1946 to the famous family of the late Mallam Baba Shehu Makabi Ekobadegi Agaie; his father, late Alh. Muhammad Alfa (chief Imam Agaie), was the son of Baba Shehu Makabi.
