Martyr Mustapha was born on 5th May 1965. At Sabon Gari Safana local government, Katsina State. His father’s name is Ibrahim and his mother’s name is Aisha. He studied at local Qur’anic school in his hometown, Funtua, Katsina and Kwantagora. He also attended Ruwan Dorawa Primary School at Dutsenma Local Government. He has one wife and five children.
Martyr Mustapha is polite, compassionate, patient and also a committed ‘Haris’ of the Islamic movement. He spent most if his life seeking knowledge.
Martyr Mustapha is 51 years old when he was killed by the Nigerian police on 12th October 2016. During the Annual Ashura procession which was staged at Funtua town.