Sultan of Sokoto Mourns Turakin Jos, JNI Deputy Chairman in Plateau
By KEMI KASUMU
The Sultan commiserates with the family of the deceased, the leadership and members of JNI in Plateau State, the Muslim community and all those who mourn his demise.
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has expressed his condolences over the passing of Alhaji Garba Abdulkadir, the Turakin Jos, who passed away afternoon of Sunday October 25, 2026.
This was contained in a statement signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka on behalf of the Media Team of the Sultan of Sokoto, dated Monday October 26, 2026 and circulated to the media.
The late Turakin Jos was a respected father and leader of the Hausa community in Plateau State. He also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Plateau State chapter of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and was a member of the Board of the Central Mosque in Jos.
His passing is a painful loss to his family, the Hausa community, the JNI, the Muslim Ummah and the wider community in Plateau State, where he served in various leadership capacities.
The Sultan commiserates with the family of the deceased, the leadership and members of JNI in Plateau State, the Muslim community and all those who mourn his demise.
He prays that Almighty Allah, in His infinite mercy, will forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, accept his good deeds, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus and give his family, associates and the entire Muslim Ummah the fortitude to bear the loss.
The Janazah prayer for the deceased was performed at the Central Mosque, Jos, at 4:00 p.m. and he had since been buried accordingly.
“May Allah SWT envelop his soul in His mercy and grant him eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus. Amin,” prayed the Sultan.
