By: Yusuf Hamisu Sani
As we mourn the 6th anniversary of the unprecedented Zaria massacre, we feel obliged to remember Martyr Abdullahi Sufi, one of the martyrs of the massacre; the person behind the establishment of Academic forum in Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina.
Not only that Martyr Abdullahi is missed, but also his martyrdom had left a vaccum in the activities of Academic forum of the university when he was most needed.
Martyr Abdullahi was known for his hardworking, dedication, preservation, commitment and patience. It's out of this, that he led the establishment of Academia forum in the University.
Malam Bashir Gangara was the secretary of the forum at the time, he once narrate the effort of Martyr Abdullahi in establishing the forum in the early days.
He explained how they first met with Martyr Abdullahi, where he seek for an audience with him through another brother in the University in an effort to have brothers studying in the University for the activities.
In the meeting, he along with some two brothers met with Martyr Sufi, where he discussed his plan and intention for the establishment of Academic forum in the University.
Martyr Abdullahi was able to identify and gather brothers in the University, numbering about 20 at onset. He continued to led the affairs of the forum, creating bound and network between the brothers and also organising meetings, programs and events in the University.
To colleague at the University, the news of his martyrdom doesn't come with a surprise, as he was a devoted member, strongly active, die-hard disciple of Sheikh Zazkaky (H) whos oath was 'his life before Sheikh Zakzaky'. He had always pray and hope for martyrdom, whick Allah swt answered him.
It was during a semester exams that the news of inversion of Hussainiyya Baqiyatulla and the happenings in Gyallesu started to come. Sufi didn't hesitate to left for Zaria, saying he couldn't stay while leader Sheikh Zakzaky was being targeted. He quickly returned to his room, get prepared and left immediately for Zaria on Saturday, December 2015.
Although Martyr Sufi was about graduation, that doesn't stop him, instead he prepare the hereafter over the world and faced death.
Of course, martyrdom was the ultimate dream of Sufi, and Alhamdulilla for him that he had fulfilled it.
Martyr Abdullahi Sufi would usually use his own money for the activities of program in the University. I personally knew him
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