President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has joined national and global voices in mourning the passing of renowned Islamic scholar and supreme leader of the Tijaniyyah Movement, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, described him as a towering custodian of Islamic knowledge whose spiritual and intellectual influence shaped generations of Muslims across Nigeria and beyond.
In a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President extended heartfelt sympathies to the government and people of Bauchi State, the Islamic Ummah, and the family of the late scholar.
“On behalf of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, my family and constituents, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the government and people of Bauchi State, as well as the Islamic Ummah and the family of the late renowned Islamic scholar and supreme leader of the Tijaniyyah Movement, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, OFR,” Akpabio stated.
He described the deceased as “an epitome of Islamic scholarship and an embodiment of Islamic intellectual history,” noting that his lifelong dedication to faith, teaching, and service left an imprint that will endure for many generations.
Akpabio added that Sheikh Bauchi would be fondly remembered for his profound contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and the spiritual enrichment of Muslims across Nigeria.
“He was a committed Muslim and a custodian of the teachings of the Islamic faith. Indeed, his contributions to Islamic scholarship and leadership in the Tijaniyya Movement in Nigeria have left an indelible mark,” he said.
The Senate President prayed for the repose of the scholar’s soul, asking Allah to grant him eternal peace and to comfort the Muslim community and his family.
“May Allah grant Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi’s soul eternal peace and grant his family and the Muslim community the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” Akpabio added.
