Dr. Abdullah Shehu, a model of professional excellence
In England, I physically extended my heartfelt condolences to the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Muslim Forum of the United Kingdom (NMFUK), Dr. Abdullah Shehu, MBE, over the passing of his mother recently. May Allah admit her into Jannatul Firdaus together with our departed parents. May Allah grant Dr. Shehu patience and also […]
In England, I physically extended my heartfelt condolences to the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Muslim Forum of the United Kingdom (NMFUK), Dr. Abdullah Shehu, MBE, over the passing of his mother recently. May Allah admit her into Jannatul Firdaus together with our departed parents.
May Allah grant Dr. Shehu patience and also bless him with good health and a long life to continue serving humanity. Previously, he extended professional support to my late mother in 2017 during her terminal illness. I was in touch with him throughout that trying period.
I equally maintained contact with other professionals, particularly Professor Muhammad Raji Mahmud, Chief Medical Director of National Hospital, Abuja; Professor Sunday Angaya Bwala, and Dr Abubakar Saidu, then Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe. May Allah reward them immensely and admit our mother into Jannatul Firdaus.
Dr. Shehu has been one of the most productive Nigerians in the UK. He became a consultant neurologist in England in 1996 and was awarded the Membership of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for his effective community services and integrity. This is a great achievement that all Nigerians should be proud of.
Furthermore, he served as Trustee of Africa HealthCare Development Trust (AHDT) UK; Trustee of Medical Life Science Fund for Warwick University, UK; Chairman of Muslim Doctors and Dentists Association (UK); Chairman of Health and Medical Committee of Muslim Council of Britain (MCB).
Dr. Shehu, co-founder and Chairman of Coventry Muslim Forum (which won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2017), is one of Nigeria’s finest intellectuals. He is intellectually gifted, morally decent, upright in integrity, an icon of humility, a pillar of service to humanity, and a down-to-earth personality.
Even though he lives in England, the health expert has been involved in arranging many humanitarian activities and medical caravans in Nigeria voluntarily to support the needy and the poor. He is also accessible when it comes to serving humanity.
For the 15 years I have known him personally, he has always been available to render professional support with a smiling face. He helps, but behaves as if he is the one being helped, appreciating the opportunity to serve.
Dr. Abdullah Shehu is undoubtedly a model of professional excellence in Nigeria, England, Europe, and globally. May Allah continue to grant him strength and guidance and admit his mother into Jannatul Firdaus alongside our departed parents, bosses, family members, and loved ones.
Pantami, CON, is a former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy