Gov Tambuwal’s Late Father Was A Renown Scholar -Atiku

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has mourned the death of Sheikh Haruna Tambuwal, father of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, describing him as a renown Islamic scholar.

Atiku Abubakar stated this in a condolence message to Governor Tambuwal over the death of his father at the age of 96.

Reacting to the death in a statement by his media Aide, Paul Ibe, in Abuja, the former Vice President said the late Sheikh Tambuwal was a remarkable scholar, whose contributions to the spread of learning were immeasurable.

According to Atiku, “education is one of the greatest human assets and those that dedicated themselves to learning are the beacons of society.”

He said the late Sheikh had lived a fulfilled life at the age of 96 and that Governor Tambuwal should be proud to be born of such renowned scholar.

The Wazirin Adamawa prayed to God to forgive the sins of the deceased and reward his good deeds with paradise.