Abubakar Abdullahi, the Muslim
Imam, who hid over 200 people, mostly Christians, inside a mosque during the
recent Plateau attack, has revealed that six of his children are adherents of
the Christian faith.
Recall that unknown gunmen,
suspected to be herders, had attacked villages across three local government
areas of the state, killing at least 100 persons.
Abdullahi was said to have
rendered assistance to the fleeing persons by offering a mosque in Nghar Yelwa,
his village, as a place of refuge.
The 83-year-old man, said he
gambled with his life to save the Christians from the attackers.
He, however, said as long as he
lived, he would continue to save lives.
Abdullahi said he was inspired to
help the fleeing residents because of the relationship of Prophet Muhammad with
people of different backgrounds.
“He preached to Christians,
pagans and idol worshippers. He had a cordial and peaceful relationship with everybody
regardless of their religion,” he said.
“One of my wives is from Berom
ethnic nationality and six of my children are Christians.
“At present, I have only one
wife; but before, I had three wives, two of them are dead. I’m now with only
one wife. I have 20 children and many grandchildren.
“Most of the people who trooped
into the mosque are Christians. I accommodated them inside the mosque. We gave
them cover.
“I gambled with my life, because
there was every tendency for them to attack me.
“I was threatened, and my life
was in danger, I even fell down because of the confusion. But because they saw
that I am an old man, they left me and went elsewhere.”
Abdullahi, who hails from Misau
local government area of Bauchi state, said he had never witnessed such attack
in his life.
“I have never experienced such a
terrible situation as this in my life. The recent ugly incident is
unprecedented,” he said.
“What you don’t like, don’t do it
to other persons. Religion is between individuals and God. Nobody has any
certificate to go to heaven. Nobody is licensed to take the life of another
person,” he said.
“We should learn to value human
lives, don’t tamper with my life, I won’t tamper with your life. If you value
human life, you won’t have the mind to kill somebody.”
Just recently, President
Muhammadu Buhari directed Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau him for “a handshake
and national honour.”
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