The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has described the death of the Chief Imam of Iwoland, Sheik AbdulFatahi Olododo, as a colossal loss to Muslim Community in Yorubaland.
He commiserated with Fojugbagi compound of Iwoland, Oluwo Central Mosque and the entire Muslim Community of Yorubaland.
He said the late Imam was an unadulterated face of Islam in Yorubaland who upheld the incontrovertible leading status of Iwo in Islamic history.
Oluwo stated his stance on fairness as thought by Islamic culture produced Olododo as the Chief Imam, saying he will continue to toe the path of honour in managing the Mosque.
A condolences message released by Oluwo through his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem, reads “I mourn the death of the Chief Imam of Iwoland, Sheik AbdulFatahi Olododo. His demise was a colossal loss to Islam. I commiserate with Oluwo Central Mosque, Fojugbagi Compound, Iwoland and the entire Muslim Community in Yorubaland”
” Iwo has a unique Islamic history. The reign of Olododo was firm in upholding the Islamic status of Iwo. The death of Iwo Chief Imam was monumental. He was an unadulterated face of Islam”
“He became the Chief Imam on fairness. Many worked against his choice but I stood with truth. I will continue to toe the path of honour in making any appointment”
“I pray to God to forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljana Firdaus “