The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commiserated with the entire Muslim Ummah, particularly the family of the late Sheikh Abubakar Gero Argungu who passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
The Commission in a condolence letter personally signed by the Chairman/CEO, Alh. Zikrullah Kunle Hassan described the late cleric as a renowned scholar and a Da’wah activist who will be greatly missed by the Muslim ummah.”
According to him, “With deep sense of loss and sorrow but with total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we received the sad news of the death of our beloved scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Gero Argungu, which occurred on Wednesday 6th September, 2023.
Alhaji Hassan noted that the late Sheikh Argungu was no doubt a renowned scholar and Da’wah activist, not only in Kebbi, his state of origin but throughout Nigeria.
“We particularly note his immense contributions and selfless services to Kebbi state pilgrims as well as the entire Nigerian pilgrims.
“We beseech Almighty Allah to forgive him and elevate his station among those who are guided, send him among the path of those who came before and enlarge for him his grave and shed light upon him in aljanat firdaus. Amen”.
“On behalf of the management and staff of the Commission, we hereby express our heartfelt condolence to his entire family, the Jama’atul Izalatil Bid’ah Wal Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS ), and the Muslim ummah at large. We pray Almighty Allah to grant all the fortitude to bear this great loss. Amen,” he added.
