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Ease Economic Burden, Promote Justice – Clerics Tell Leaders

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By Iyabo Adebisi/Fasilat Bello/Rotimi Famakin/Jeffery Ahonmisi

Clerics at various Eid prayer ground in Ibadan have enjoined Muslim faithful to tolerate people of other faith and promote justice as Eid el Fitri is celebrated.

At the Muslim Association of Nigeria, Ibadan Branch ,the Missioner, Alhaji Alarape Hamzat, noted that people should not judge others based on their faith but leave the judgment to God.

Alhaji Hamzat maintained that no religion preaches intolerance, urging faithful to study the Holy Quran for guidance.

The cleric tasked the people to continue to practice the lessons learnt during the holy month of Ramadan while also imbibing the act of giving to the less privileged to move more citizens out of poverty.

At the Ibadan Central Prayer Ground, Yidi Agodi, the Chief Imam of Ibadan, Sheik Abdul-Ganiy Agbotomokekere, tasked faithful on the act of compassion to one another especially the less privileged.

The Chief Imam of Ibadan also offered prayer for the progress of Oyo state and Nigeria as a whole.

Speaking with journalists after the two Rakat prayer, the Deputy governor of Oyo State, Chief Bayo Lawal said the lessons Imbibed during the month of Ramadan, such as patience, compassion, and love for mankind would continue to guide Muslims in the journey of life.

Also ,At the Hausa Community, Sabo, Ibadan, Imam ,Alhaji Sa’ad Muhammad who led the two Rakat prayers at the government house Arcade Agodi, called on leaders in the country to promote justice for progress to be achieved.

Alhaji Muhammad urged Muslims to increase their faith in Allah and shun any act of indiscipline.

Similarly, Muslim faithful at Kole, Aroro and Igbo Oloyin area of Akinyele Local Government converged on the open field of a secondary School at Kole where prayers were offered for members of the communities during the Eid el Fitri celebration.

 In a sermon, the Amiru of Kole, Aroro and Igbo Oloyin Muslim community, Alhaji Olayiwola Idris urged  Muslims  to imbibe and practice the lessons learnt during the Ramadan fast.

Alhaji Idris equally called on government to address the hardship caused by high cost of fuel and inflation to make life easy for the people.

Radio Nigeria observed that there were adequate security presence in all the Eid prayer grounds.

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Clerics Visit Nominated Olubadan, Pray for Peaceful Reign

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Following the Olubadan-Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s worship last Sunday at the Cathedral of St Peters Aremo, Ibadan, Oyo State, Clergymen from the Anglican Church have visited him at his Alalubosa residence to pay homage to the Nominated-Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The Clerics were led by the Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa, who disclosed that the visit was to pay homage to one of their own and a strong supporter of the Anglican community who has been nominated as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland by Ibadan Kingmakers and to pray for a peaceful and successful reign of the monarch.

Speaking, Anglican Chancellor, Ibadan North, said, the clerics and the Anglican community were excited to see the Olubadan-Designate in Church last Sunday which made the Church to give them the impetus to also visit Oba Olakulehin.

On his part, Bishop of Ibadan North Diocese, Rt Rev. Williams Aladekugbe prayed for the good health of the monarch and wisdom like that of King Solomon to direct the affairs of Ibadan and lead it to more prosperity, peace and development.

Responding on behalf of the Olubadan-Designate, Prince Olasunmbo Owolabi-Olakulehin thanked the Anglican Clerics and the Church for the visit, saying Oba Olakulehin initiated how he went to the Church on Sunday as he felt the need to offer his gratitude and thanksgiving to God for his nomination as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Other Clerics on the entourage include, Rt Rev Akintunde Popoola, Bishop Ibadan South Diocese, Rtd Venerable Paul Alamu, Provost Kehinde Aremu of the Ibadan South Anglican Church, St David’s Cathedral and Provost Alade Ayinla of All Saints Anglican Church Apata

It would be recalled that, the Ibadan Kingmakers among the Olubadan-in Council have nominated Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, while the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde is expected to respond officially to the nomination as being forwarded to him for approval.

PR/Olawale Asake