Owo Chief Imam, Aladesawe, Dies At 91

Sheikh Ahmad Olagoke Aladesawe, the Chief Imam of Owo and president of the Ondo State League of Imams and Alfas, has passed away.

Aladesawe, the secretary-general of the League of Imams and Alfas of Yoruba Land, Edo, and Delta States, died connected Monday evening astatine the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, astatine 91.

He was wide respected arsenic some a spiritual and assemblage leader. His decease has plunged the Muslim assemblage successful Owo and beyond into mourning.

A adjacent subordinate and salient lad of Owo, Kamorudeen Ishola, confirmed the cleric’s passing successful Akure, the Ondo State capital. Ishola stated that the Janazah (Islamic burial rites) volition hap successful Owo connected Tuesday, September 16, astatine 2:00 p.m.

Aladesawe, a erstwhile schoolhouse principal, combined his inheritance successful acquisition with decades of Islamic assistance to usher and animate generations of the faithful.

He was known for his humility, wisdom, and committedness to peace. Many successful Owo regarded him arsenic a begetter fig who worked tirelessly to beforehand harmony among faiths and uphold motivation values successful society.

His passing marks the extremity of an epoch for Owo, wherever helium was seen not lone arsenic a spiritual person but besides arsenic a custodian of contented and a mentor to younger clerics.

In a condolence message, the Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, described Aladesawe arsenic “a revered cleric, a spiritual usher of uncommon wisdom, and a root of inspiration to the Muslim Ummah and the larger society.”

Aiyedatiwa, successful a personally signed connection made disposable to LEADERSHIP successful Akure, said, “His beingness was dedicated to the work of Allah (SWT) and humanity, and helium volition beryllium fondly remembered for his unwavering committedness to peace, unity, and motivation guidance.”

The politician added, “It is with profound sorrow that we received the quality of the passing of Sheikh (Dr.) Imam Alhaji Mayor Ahmad Olagoke Aladesawe, the Chief Imam of Owo, who until his demise astatine the property of 91 served arsenic the Chairman of the League of Imams and Alfas successful Ondo State, arsenic good arsenic the League’s Secretary-General successful the Southwest, Edo, and Delta States.

“On behalf of the authorities and radical of Ondo State, I widen heartfelt condolences to his contiguous family, the Muslim Ummah, and the full radical of Owo. Though we mourn his departure, we instrumentality solace successful the information that helium lived a fulfilled beingness of faith, knowledge, and impact.

“We commune to Almighty Allah (SWT) to forgive his shortcomings, assistance him Aljannah Firdaus, and comfortableness each who mourn this large loss.”