Senate has asked the federal government to immortalise the late famous Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi for his immense contributions to humanity.
This was even as the Red Chamber resolved that its Deputy President, Senator Jibrin Barau would lead a delegation to condole with the family of the deceased, who passed away at the age of 101 on November 27.
The resolution to call for the immortalisation of Sheikh Bauchi came through additional prayer by Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo North) which was adopted by the lawmakers.
Barau who presided over plenary made the announcement following a motion on the demise of the Islamic scholar which was sponsored by Senator Shehu Umar Buba (APC-Bauchi South) during plenary.
Moving the motion, Umar said that Nigeria lost one of its most eminent Islamic scholars, a spiritual bridge-builder, a moral compass and a revered father figure.
Umar said that his passing has left a deep void in religious scholarship and national moral guidance.
“Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi was born on June 29 1927 in Nafada-then part of the old Bauchi State and now in Gombe State.
“He hailed from a distinguished Fulani scholarly lineage with paternal roots in present-day Bauchi State and maternal ancestry in Gombe State”.
Umar said that Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi’s
profound depth of knowledge earned him global recognition equivalent to a professor of Qur’anic memorisation and exegesis.
“He was widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Mufassirun (Qur’anic interpreters) of the modern era, delivering Tafsir continuously from 1948 to 2023-a span of 75 years.
“He lived a life of exceptional devotion to teaching, spiritual guidance, community service, and promoting peace and unity across Nigeria.
“Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi was blessed with 100 children (50 males and 50 females), among whom 84 fully memorised the Holy Qur’an (42 males and 42 females). Six hold doctorate degrees.
“Within his extended family of 820 persons, he produced 400 Qur’an memorisers and is survived by 82 children”
