Renowned Islamic leader, Jafaru Makarfi, is dead

Jafaru Makarfi, a respected Islamic leader and retired public servant, has passed away in Kaduna at the age of 93.

Suleman Abdulkadir, who announced the death on behalf of the family, in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna, said he passed away on Saturday night.

Mr Abdulkadir, who is also the Garkuwan Zazzau, said Mr Makarfi was the Chairman of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Kaduna State.