Martyr Abdulbasit was born in the year 1992 into the family of Malam Shehu Sulaiman and Malam Fatima Qasimu in unguwan Jaba Sabon Gari Local Government, Kaduna state. His lost his mother since he was a child, and left him with father and 4 siblings.
He had his primary education at L.E.A sabon Gari. Martyr Abdulbasit was the first born of his parents he was so closed to his father sometimes they act as if there are friends. Before his martyrdom Abdulbasit was almost the bread winner in the house and also help his father in running his activities.
He was a gentleman an introvert and trustworthy. People around him considers him reliable, he kept to his promise. He was generous and known to people about his sacrifice to humanity who always serves people at any moments without showing feeling more superior. He was a religious person, and a very respectful to the elderly.
He served under Abulfadl Abbas foundation unit of Islamic movement in Nigeria.
Abdulbasit was among the unarmed people that were killed by Nigerian soldiers at Hussainiyyah Baqiyatullah Zaria, on Saturday, 26th July, 2014.