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Despite order of the High Court of Justice sitting in Osogbo stopping the installation of the Ameer of Ta’awun Sheikh Dawood Imran Molaasan as the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland ,the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbdulRosheed Adewale Akanbi has vowed to carry on with the process.
ADULAWONEWS gathered that the Chief Imam of Ekiti State, Alhaji Jamiu Kewulere, approached the court to stop Oba Adewale Akanbi from installing any Grand Mufti of Yorubaland.
The order which was signed on October 26, 2021 stated that Oluwo is restrained to appoint Sheikh Dawood Imran or anybody pending the hearing and determination of the motion.
The case has been adjourned till November 16, 2021.
ADULAWONEWS recall that Oluwo announced the appointment of Sheikh Imran as the Mufti of Yorubaland on October 5, 2021 and the installing is scheduled to hold on October 31, 2021.
Many reactions trailed the pronouncement of Oluwo as South West Imams, Alfas tackle Oluwo over the plan to appoint a grand Mufti of Yorubaland. The leadership of League of Imams and Alfas in South West, Edo and Delta on Wednesday told Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola, to stop plans by the monarch.
Leadership of League of Imams and Alfas in South West, Edo and Delta during their Wednesday visit to Governor Gboyega Oyetola
However, in a press statement signed on Friday by the Press Secretary to Oluwo, Alli Ibrahim said “The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, will tomorrow turban the founder of Jama’atu Ta’awun Muslimeen, Sheik Daood Imran Molaasan as the Grand Mufti of Iwoland.
“The well deserve merit is scheduled to hold at the Oluwo palace premises by 10am.
“The appointment of Sheik Daood Imran as Grand Mufty of Iwoland was unanimously agreed after due consultation with stakeholders.
“Invited guests are enjoined to be punctual” the statement said.
