BREAKING: Chief Imam of Oyo, Mas’ud Ajokidero, Is Dead

Ajokidero led the Muslim burial rites for the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, less than a year ago

 

The Chief Imam Of Oyo State, Sheikh Mas’ud Adebayo Abdul Ganiyy Ajokidero, is dead.

Platforms Africa reports that Ajokidero led the Muslim burial rites for the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, less than a year ago, precisely on April 23, 2022.

The Muslim Community of Oyo Town announced Ajokidero’s death adding that further announcement would be made about his burial. The statement was also posted on the official Facebook page of the Chief Imaam of Oyo.

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The statement reads; “As salaam alaykum. InnaLillah wainna Ilaihu raajiun. WE ANNOUNCE THE DEMISE OF THE GRAND CHIEF IMAM OF OYO. May Almighty Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaos
Amen 🤲🏻”

Sheikh Mas’ud Adebayo Abdul Ganiyy Ajokidero

A lawyer and close confidant of the late Imaam, Musbau Alamu Lateef, according to a report by Platforms Africa, also confirmed the news. He wrote on his Facebook page; “SubhaanaLLAH! The Chief Imam of Oyo We fondly called him “Ustaz Moshood”

“When the appointed time comes, there will be no delay or hurry (Holy Qur’an).

“Baba was our father, mentor, leader, teacher (he taught me at Abeokuta and I lived with him and family), and a great scholar of consequential repute.

“He was a literati. A writer. An editor. A radio anchor and presenter. M.K.O Abiola of blessed memory met/saw him at Radio Cairo (Egypt) and wondered what such a brilliant Nigerian Scholar was doing working abroad instead of Nigeria. He hired him and brought him back home to teach at Zulikha Abiola Arabic School, Abeokuta.

“Baba was a great father and family man. A grandfather. A Mufasir. An Imam. Above all, a Muslim.

“Recently, I spoke with him on the phone and I discussed that with my aburo in Cairo Ustaz Adam Mas’ud Abiola. Few days later, Baba also called me back and we spoke like father and son. I didn’t know that would be our last discussion. He was a gem. A rare Gem!

“May Allah forgive his sins, accept his return, grant him aljanat alfirdaus, and console his lovely family, the people of Oyo, Muslim Community Worldwide, and all of us. Amen🙏”

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