Truist Afrca News, By Ayomide Otitoju
Oyo State Governor,Makinde mourns Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his condolences to the Muslim Ummah in Ogbomosoland and Oyo State over the demise of the Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Dr. Ashafa Abdulyekini Sanusi.
The governor, who described the death of the Islamic cleric as a huge loss to Oyo State, equally condoled with the Soun of Ogbomosoland and all sons and daughters of the historical city.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that the late Chief Imam has played his part well in the development of the state and the growth of Islam.
He prayed to Allah to grant him Aljanah Firdaus and also grant the Muslim Ummah, the family of Chief Imam Sanusi and the entire Ogbomoso community the fortitude to bear the loss of the revered Islamic leader.
He said: “I received the news of the death of our Baba, the Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Dr. A.Y. Sanusi with total submission to the will of Allah.
“His death is a huge loss to the state, because he contributed immensely to the growth of Islam and the development of Oyo State.
“I condole with His Imperial Majesty, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, the entire people of Ogbomoso and the Muslim Ummah in the state.
“It is my prayer that the Almighty grants the late Chief Imam Aljanah Firdaus and give everyone he left behind the strength and courage to bear the loss.”
He said :”With that, we will be completing the New Court in Ring Road; the Iyaganku Customary Court, other JSC structures and the Olomi Prisons.
“This administration is not about to drop the ball in its avowed commitment to the welfare of judges and stakeholders in the judiciary sector in general. The government has been buying vehicles for judicial officers of the High Court, it also intends to buy vehicles for the new judges and members of the Judicial Service Commission.”
The governor stated that the state will continue to initiate reform policies that would enhance e- governance procedures in the state.
He added : “Just as we are doing that, we are also not losing sight of the need to reform the sector and bequeath to our state a judiciary worthy of the dreams of our forefathers.
” In that light, we are putting measures in place to accommodate e-filing and enhance online/virtual processes in the Judiciary.
“I cannot end this address without acknowledging the harmonious relationship between the judiciary and the Government of Oyo State. We have your Lordships to praise for this. We are especially thankful that the judiciary maintained its usual calm even in the face of the challenges that plagued the selection of judges that have now been approved by the National Judicial Council (NJC).”
In his sermon, the Lord Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, the Most Rev’d Dr. Joseph Akinfenwa, admonished Nigerians to always put hope in God at all times despite the prevailing challenges of economic hardship, security tension and experiences of hopelessness across the country.
He equally appealed to the Oyo State Government to reaffirm its stance of nobility and justice by returning missionary schools to their original owners.
On the governor’s entourage were the Deputy Chief of Staff, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, DG, Due Process, Ms Tara Adefope, Special Adviser on Media, Jide AJANI, Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa,S. A (Legal Matters),Barr. Ifedolapo,Ologburo among others.
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