Breaking: Tears, Grief as Imam Who Shielded 262 Christians During Attacks Dies
Abubakar Abdullahi, the Imam of the Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, who shielded 262 Christians in the area, has been declared dead.
The Imam's death was confirmed to journalists by his son, Saleh Abubakar, on Friday, January 16. According to the young Abubakar, the Imam died at the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos, the state capital, on Thursday, January 15.
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According to the cleric's son, the religious leader died ten days after being admitted into the hospital. He was first diagnosed with a heart problem. He had gone for a check-up and returned. Since he was diagnosed with heart disease, his health has not been stable.
Daily Trust reported that the son disclosed that Imam Abubakar died at 90 and was survived by 19 children. 19 boys and seven girls.
Recall that in June 2018, Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, during faith-based communal clashes that happened in 10 villages in the Barkin Ladi LGA, hid 262 Christians in his house and a Mosque until the end of the conflict. He saved them from being attacked.
In 2019, he was honoured with the International Religious Freedom Award from the US Department of State, one of the several awards he received for his bravery. He has been scheduled for burial after the Jumma'at Prayer in Nghar village.
The news of his death has started generating reactions from many Nigerians. Below are some of their reactions:
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