By Musa Tanimu Nasidi
Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engineer Abubakar Bashir Gegu, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi, Senior Son of late Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi,111, Executive Chairman, Lokoja local government,Hon. Muhammed Danasabe Muhammed,his counterpart from Kogi local government, member representing Lokoja 2 constituency,Hon. Idris Ndako,Alhaji Zakari Abubakar Ola, Traditional rulers , Islamic clerics and chieftains of APC,
on Sunday led the pack of dignitaries that attended the fidau prayer for the repose of the soul of Hajiya Amina Yunusa Aguye, mother of House of Reps Elect for Lokoja/ Kogi Federal Constituency, Hon. Danladi Sulaiman Aguye,who passed away on the 9th of March 2023.
The fidau prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Mohammed Aminu Sha’aban, who was supported by eminent scholars including, the Imam of Unguwan Kura juma’a mosque, Sheikh Aminu Sha’aban, Sarkin Zakirai of Lokoja,Alhaji Abdulwahid Yabagi, Hon. Sulaiman babadoko, Chief Imam of Karara,Sheikh Ibrahim Zakari amongst many.
In his sermon,Imam Sha’aban who extolled the virtues of the deceased, prayed Allah to forgive and grant her janatul-firdaus.
He charged the children of the deceased to sustain her legacies of good neighbourliness and friendly disposition to family members.
Sha’aban reminded children of Allah’s commandment that they should take good care of their parents, dead or alive.
He admonished them to remember their dead parents through acts of charity, prayer and kindness to the needy.
He congratulated Hon. Danladi Sulaiman Aguye who emerged as member elect, Lokoja/ Kogi Federal Constituency at the just concluded presidential and National Assembly Elections held last month.
