Breaking: Dr Datti Ibrahim Ahmed, an elder statesman and President-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria is dead

Dr Datti Ibrahim Ahmed, an elder statesman and President-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), has died.

The renowned medical doctor, politician, and Islamic cleric died in Kano State in the early hours of Thursday, according to reports.

In 2013, he declined to serve on President Goodluck Jonathan’s committee to engage in dialogue with Boko Haram members, citing a lack of sincerity on the part of the government.

Ahmed leaves behind a wife and ten children.

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“Innalillahi wa inna ilayhi Rajihun the death of Dr Ibrahim Datti Ahmed was just announced until is death he was the President Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria until is death he was the President Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria until is death he was the President Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria until his death he was the President Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria until his death he was the President Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria until (SCSN). May Allah pardon his transgressions and grant him Aljannah firdaus as his final resting place. Allahumathabithu Allahumagfirlahu Allahumathabithu Allahumagfirlahu Allahumathabithu Allahu