Niger State-born Islamic cleric Abdullateef Maiyaki, popularly known as Mufti Yaks has died after a brief illness.
The NewsGuru.com (TNG) learnt that the cleric died at 20 in the early hours of Saturday at the National Hospital in Abuja.
Zimbabwean Islamic speaker, Mufti Ismail Ibn Menk, who’s said to be a role model of the deceased cleric announced Yaks’ demise on social media. He said, “I’m saddened by the news of the death of the young Abdul Latif Miyaki Mufti Yaks this morning.
“He was a very talented young lad trying to spread goodness. May Allah Almighty forgive him, accept his good deeds and grant him the highest ranks of Paradise. Ameen.”
Also, former minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami confirmed Yak’s death, after which expressed sadness over the development.
He said; “Inna lil Laahi wa inna ilaiHi Raajiun! Just heard that our beloved son, Abdullateef Aliyu Maitaki, popularly known as MUFTI YAKS passed away. What a great loss! Janaza by 10 am at Justice Maiyaki’s residence Dutsen Kura Gwari, Minnah. May the Almighty Allah admit him into Jannatul Firdaus”.
Until death, Mufti Yaks was a motivational speaker. Information on his website says he was “very passionate about kids and children who find themselves in homes where there is no love and good family relationship.”
