Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Dr. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has
received news of the death of Igbo Muslim personality and media
investor, Alhaji AbdulAzeez Chibuzo Ude with sense of grief.
The Sultan, Saturday night in his reaction to the sad passing of the
late philanthropist, described him as a great nationalist that will be
missed by all, especially the entire Muslim Ummah of Nigeria.
According to him, Alhaji Ude had been known to him since when he
(Sultan) was a young officer in the Nigerian Army, having served in the
East.
He said all that he knew of the internationally renowned publisher,
intellectual and art lover, was that, “his name had been synonymous with
goodness”.
“We are offering our condolences to the family, government and people of
Anambra State and, in deed, the entire Muslim Ummah of Nigeria, for this
sad loss of the great Muslim figure, quintessential administrator,
nationalist and philanthropist.”
Recalling Ude’s well-spent life as a businessman, industrialist and
billionaire, who used his wealth for the advancement of humanity, the
Sultan believes that death of the late publisher and financier of
Financial Post and acting Chairman of NEWSWATCH Magazine is a huge loss
to Nigeria.
He prays that Allah grants his departed soul forgiveness and repose it
in Al-Jannat Firdauz, while also praying that Allah gives the surviving
family members the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss occasioned by
his demise.
