A prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu has died on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State capital, after a brief illness.
Sheikh Argungu was a leading member and former scribe of Jama’atul Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS).
His death was announced by the leader of JIBWIS, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
Sources say he will be buried according to Islamic rites on Thursday.