An elder statesman and President-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, (SCSN), Dr Ibrahim Datti Ahmed, is dead.
A family source disclosed that the renowned medical doctor, politician and Islamic cleric died in the early hours of Thursday in Kano.
It was gathered that the deceased suffered an ailment before he, unfortunately, gave up the ghost.
Ahmed left behind a wife and 10 children.
In 2013, he declined to serve on the committee constituted by President Goodluck Jonathan to dialogue with members of the Boko Haram over what he described as lack of sincerity on the part of government.
Reacting via its known Facebook page, SCSN asked God to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings: “Innalillahi wa inna ilayhi Rajihun the death of Dr Ibrahim Datti Ahmed was just announced until is death he was the President Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN). may Allah forgive is shortcomings and make Aljannah firdaus his final abode. Allahumagfirlahu Allahumathabithu
