Masaba, controversial Islamic preacher, dies in Bida

Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Masaba, the controversial
Islamic preacher and super polygamist, who married 86
wives, is dead.
He was aged 93.
His Personal Assistant, Alhaji Mutairu Salawudeen Bello,
who confirmed Masaba’s death, said that the preacher
died in his residence in Bida, Niger State, on Saturday,
after a brief illness.
“From Allah we come, to Him we shall all return; we
announce the death of Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar
Bello Masaba this afternoon. He was aged 93, and died
after a brief illness,” Bello told the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN), in a telephone interview.
A sobbing Bello told NAN that his boss would be buried
at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan 29.
He said that the preacher had a premonition of his
death and prepared for it.
“Baba (Masaba), told us that his time was up; he
personally told me that he had completed his divine
assignment and was ready to meet his creator.
“He also told us to remain dedicated to the cause of
Islam and urged us never to deviate from his teachings
on righteousness, piety and total submission to the will
of Allah.
“He warned us to shun adultery but said that we should
marry our women because it is ‘Hallal’ (right), before
Allah,” Bello said. ( NAN)