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Tijaniyya council visits Tinubu to mourn Sheikh Bauchi

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  • A delegation from the Supreme Council of Tijaniyya Worldwide visited Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to offer condolences for the passing of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi.
  • The delegation, representing over 400 million members globally, included representatives from Algeria, Nigeria, and Senegal.
  • President Tinubu thanked the delegation and paid tribute to the late cleric, acknowledging the Tijaniyya movement's spiritual activities across Africa.

The Supreme Council of Tijaniyya Worldwide, a global Islamic organization, paid a condolence visit to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu following the death of its former leader in Nigeria, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. The Sheikh passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 98.

We will continue to pray for the sustenance of the spiritual relationship between Nigeria and Algeria.

— Sheikh Ali Bin ArabiThe Khalifa of Tijaniyya in Algeria, speaking during the condolence visit to President Tinubu.

A delegation representing the council's more than 400 million members worldwide, with representatives from Algeria, Nigeria, and Senegal, met with President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. The visit also included members of the Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Foundation, led by Khalifa Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi.

Khalifa of Tijaniyya in Algeria, Sheikh Ali Bin Arabi, delivered the condolence message. He acknowledged the existing social and economic ties between Nigeria and Algeria, pledging to continue the spiritual bond between the two nations. "We will continue to pray for the sustenance of the spiritual relationship between Nigeria and Algeria," he stated, also offering prayers for "peace and love in Nigeria" and for the President's "physical and spiritual health."

We miss our father, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. He was a beloved father and a great leader.

— President Bola TinubuResponding to the delegation's condolence message.

President Tinubu expressed his gratitude for the visit and honored the late Sheikh, stating, "We miss our father, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. He was a beloved father and a great leader." He also commended the Tijaniyya movement for its significant spiritual contributions throughout Africa and globally, adding, "I respect you for what you are doing for Islam across Africa and the whole world. May God continue to guide you."

I respect you for what you are doing for Islam across Africa and the whole world. May God continue to guide you.

— President Bola TinubuAddressing the Tijaniyya delegation after their visit.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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