Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has announced the passing of eminent Islamic scholar and spiritual leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who died in the early hours of Thursday in Bauchi at the age of 98.
Our correspondent gathered that the renowned Islamic preacher and leader died on Wednesday night at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi.
The corpse of the late cleric has been moved from the hospital to the family residence, where the funeral prayers will be held along Gombe road, today.
In a statement issued on Thursday, through his media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, Governor Mohammed expressed condolences on behalf of his family, the state government, and the people of Bauchi to the late scholar’s family, followers, students, and the wider Muslim Ummah across Nigeria and beyond.
The governor described Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi as “a towering figure in Islamic scholarship, a man of deep faith, humility, and wisdom,” noting that his life was devoted to the teaching of the Qur’an, propagation of Islam, and the moral and spiritual upliftment of society.
He highlighted the Sheikh’s impact through numerous Islamic schools and learning centres that produced thousands of Qur’an memorizers and scholars who have spread Islamic knowledge across Africa.
Governor Mohammed commended the late cleric’s contributions to theology, jurisprudence, and Islamic history, emphasizing that his teachings and commitment to peace, tolerance, and unity left an enduring imprint on society.
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“As we mourn this monumental loss, we take solace in the fact that Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi lived a life fully dedicated to the service of Allah, humanity, and knowledge,” the statement read.
The governor added that the Bauchi State Government will continue to honor the late scholar’s legacy by supporting Islamic education, moral discipline, and community development—the values he championed throughout his life.
He prayed for Allah’s mercy upon the revered scholar, asking that he be granted Aljannatul Firdaus and that his family and followers find the strength to bear the loss.
Sheikh Bauchi is survived with a large family comprising 100 children, 406 grandchildren, and 100 great-grandchildren, Sheikh Bauchi’s legacy of Qur-ān memorisation continues. Remarkably, 78 of his children, over 199 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren are also teachers of the Holy Book, balancing both Islamic and western education.