Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Don Die

Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, don die. News of im death start dey circulate early Thursday morning. Bashir Ahmad, wey be former presidential aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari, confirm am for X, say, “E heavy for heart but we gree with di will of Allah (SWT) as our revered leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, don leave us. E be one of di leaders of Tijjaniyya order for Nigeria.” Im pray make Allah forgive Sheikh shortcomings, accept im good deeds and grant am Jannatul Firdaus. Sheikh own son, Sayyadi Ali Dahiru Usman Bauchi, also confirm say im don return to im Creator and say dem dey thank Allah for di life wey Sheikh don live, though e no yet clear if im go bury am for Abuja or Bauchi.

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi no be only scholar, im dey do humanitarian work for north and across Nigeria. In October 2025, im foundation send 117 students from north go Algeria under fully funded scholarship. Im family also big, with over 70 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren wey sabi Quranic education. Di Sheikh dey marry since 1948 and even as e reach 92 years, im dey live simple life, dey manage life and dey ready for di great beyond. Sheikh don also speak on national issues like farmer-herder crisis, defend Fulani people, and e dey advocate peace. Im meet late President Buhari for State House Abuja in 2021, and im voice dey respected for religious and humanitarian matters.