Religion

Sheikh Bamigbola Asks Leaders to Prioritize Welfare of Masses

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheikh Sa’ad Bamigbola has advised Political office holders to always prioritize the welfare of the people and exhibit the fear of God while discharging their duties.

Sheikh Bamigbola gave the advice during the two rakat prayers marking this year’s Eid Fitri at the Eid ground, Lantoro, Abeokuta. 

The Chief Imam charged the leaders to sustain programmes and policies that would further alleviate the suffering of the masses, especially during this period.

He also enjoined Muslims to rededicate themselves to the service of God and humanity, while appreciating God in every situation of life.

Addressing the Muslim community on behalf of the Ogun State government, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ganiyu Hamzat sought the people’s continued support and prayers for Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration. 

The Commissioner who maintained that the commitment and prayers of the good people of Ogun State had been a major secret for the present administration’s success, promised that the government would not relent in the efforts to improve on their welfare. 

The Eid prayer was filled as residents turned out in large numbers for the religious obligation, led by prominent citizens of the state including the Former Nigerian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Alhaji Sarafa Isola.

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Religion

Clerics React to Suspension of Egbaland Grand Chief Imam

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By Wale Oluokun

Chief Imams of sections in Egbaland, have rejected the suspension of the Grand Chief Imam, Sheikh Sa’adallah Bamgbola by some traditional chiefs of the town.

The Chief Imam of Gbagura, Prof. Kamarudeen Balogun, who spoke on behalf of the Muslim community after a meeting at Kobiti Central Mosque in Abeokuta, said the suspension of the grand Chief Imam was null and void as it did not follow the process of appointment and removal of Imams in the land.

Professor Balogun said the suspension was ill-conceived and capable of causing a religious war in the town.

He hinted that the four sections that made up Egbaland must be carried along in the appointment or suspension of the Chief Imam and described the suspension as an “embarrassment to the Islamic religion and an act capable of causing religious war in the town”.

Those at the meeting included the Chief Imam of Oke Ona, Alhaji Mulimudeen Nasirudeen, Chief Imam of Gbagura, Prof. Kamarudeen Balogun, and the Chief Imam of Owu, Alhaji Kehinde Suliamon among others.

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Economy

Alake Wants Budgetary Allocation for Health, Education Upped

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The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has advocated an increase in the Ogun State budgetary allocations to the health and education sectors.

Oba Gbadebo made the call in Abeokuta at the Egba Divisional Town Hall Meeting on the 2023 – 2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2023 Budget. 

The traditional ruler, who advised the government to give priority to the health sector, also called for the review of the state’s education budget from thirteen per cent to twenty-two per cent and urged the government to pay urgent attention to the DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic  Itori. 

Responding, Governor Dapo Abiodun said his administration was committed to meeting the fifteen per cent budget benchmark for the education sector and working with the relevant stakeholders to strengthen the sector. 

Governor Abiodun explained that his administration had institutionalized various policies towards maintaining an optimal balance between capital and recurrent expenditure, to achieve macro-economic stability and sustainable development.

He appealed to the people of Egba Division to continue to promote peaceful co-existence and unity while urging the youths to shun social vices.

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Politics

Leaders Urged to Boost the Fortunes of the Egba nation

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Leaders in Egbaland have been urged to generate a database of the sons and daughters of the land at home and in the diaspora towards boosting the fortunes of the united Egba nation.

Governor Dapo Abiodun made the call at the turning of sod and launching of a six million naira New Abeokuta City Hall Project.

Correspondent, Olusegun Folarin who was at Ewang Estate Extension, location of the project brings the details.

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