Sheikh Mohammed Chijioke Nwidor (formerly Pastor Timothy), a prominent southeast cleric, is dead.
POLITICS NIGERIA learned that Sheikh Nwidor died at the weekend aged 77.
The deceased was well-known for propagating Islam in Igboland, despite the region being Christian dominated.
He has been buried according to Islamic rites at his country-home in Ohaozara Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State.
In a piece of related news, tears flowed as Chukwudi Onuoha and his wife, Mrs. Deborah Onuoha, who were victims of the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack in Owo, Ondo State, were buried in Ukawu, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on Sunday.
Natives of the village could not control their tears as the bodies of the couple were lowered into their graves.
The couple’s corpses arrived in Ebonyi State at about 2 am on Sunday and were buried at noon of the same day amid tears.
