Fear of God, panacea to rising decadence – Islamic Cleric

By Omolara Adasofunjo

An Islamic Scholar, Imam Hamad Yakub wants Nigerians to always exhibit the fear of God and pay more attention to values as the tool for checking the rising wave of decadence in society. 

The imam of Abdul Azeez Central Mosque, Ebute Meta, Lagos State made the call during this year’s Ramadan lecture of Radio Nigeria Paramount FM, Abeokuta. 

Imam Yakub who lamented that parents and guardians had neglected family values as the foundation for building good character also encouraged the people to embrace discipline, honesty, good conduct and justice. 

Addressing the gathering, the chairman of the occasion and spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ogun State, Alhaji Tunde Oladunjoye identified poor parental control as a challenge to raising morally upright children. 

Alhaji Oladunjoye urged clerics to adopt strategies that would make the religion more attractive to the youth.

Earlier, General Manager, Paramount FM, Abeokuta  Mr Akinyinka Akintola represented by the Manager Programmes, Mrs Tolulope Onafowokan had urged the faithful to always take advantage of the Ramadan period to renew their commitment towards doing good to others. 

In a remark, the chairman of the Ramadan Lecture Planning Committee, Alhaji AbdulQadri Oyinlola expressed gratitude to almighty Allah for making the program a success.

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