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Professor Mansur Ibrahim Sokoto, a noted Islamic scholar from Sokoto, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for abandoning Muslim interests after achieving electoral success with a Muslim-Muslim platform in 2023. He articulated these remarks during an Eid sermon, alleging that the current administration has not prioritized Muslims' welfare.
Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, an Islamic scholar based in Sokoto, conducted Eid al-Fitr prayers for his followers, disregarding the Sultan of Sokoto's official declaration of Friday as the official celebration day.
Zaria, Kaduna State witnessed an outpouring of grief as hundreds turned out for the funeral of renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Khalifa Usman Idris, popularly known as Rigi-Rigi, who passed away at 57. His son-in-law reported that he died on February 1, 2026, at a private hospital in Kaduna.
