President Buhari speaks about Tureta as Nigeria mourns late Islamic scholar

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- President Muhammadu Buhari describes the late Abubakar Tureta as one who preached peaceful co-existience

- Buhari says the the best tribute Tureta’s followers, fans and students owe him is to live by his good examples

- He wants Islamic scholars to emulate the late Tureta's humility

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other Nigerians in paying tribute to late Islamic scholar, Abubakar Tureta, describing him as "a man of remarkable erudition and character who spent his life promoting peaceful co-existence among people of different faiths."

Garba Shehu noted in a condolence message to the family of the late scholar that President Buhari said the deceased lived an incredibly humble life, will be long remembered for staying above controversy throughout his impressive life of scholarship, abhorring divisive statements.

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The President described Tutela's death as "a major depletion of the forest of knowledge, a defoliation of a big branch on the tree of learning whose contributions to Islam are immeasurable. He urged other Islamic scholars to emulate his humility."

The statement said the president said the best tribute Tureta’s followers, fans and students owe him is to live by his good examples.

He also prayed Allah to forgive his gentle his virtuous deeds with paradise and comfort his family in their moment of grief.

NAIJ.com earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari recently joined other Nigerians in mourning the late Lawal Kaita, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The president described Kaita as a complete gentleman who served his people and the nation with total commitment and devotion.

Through his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the president extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, the government and the people of Katsina and Kaduna states over the incident.

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