Makinde, Lagos Deputy Gov, Ex-IGP, Others Attend Ajani Bello’s Fidau In Ibadan

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, alongside notable Nigerian politicians, Islamic clerics, and industry leaders, joined the Fidau prayers held on Sunday, in honour of the late Sheikh Muydeen Ajani Bello, a renowned Islamic preacher.

Governor Makinde was represented at the occasion held at the main bowl of Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba by his Deputy, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal.

Also in attendance were the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hazmat, former Inspector General of Police, Musilu Smith, Osun state governor, Alhaji Kanaldeen Adekilekun, Representative of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) Prince Anafi Elegushi, Alhaji Kamil Oloso and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta State, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola popularly known as De-damak.

Prominent Islamic leaders, including the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh AbdulGaniy Ajigbotomokekere, and Ansar-U-Deen National Missioner, Sheikh Abdulrahman Olanrewaju, were also in attendance. 

In his address, Sheikh Olanrewaju highlighted Islamic teachings against elaborate funeral ceremonies, emphasizing the simplicity mandated in Islam. He reiterated that neither the Quran nor Hadith supports practices like third, eighth, or 40th-day prayers for the dead. Sheikh Bello, during his lifetime, advocated against extravagant burial practices, urging adherence to Islamic principles.

The event underscored Sheikh Bello’s impactful legacy and the principles he championed in his lifetime.

“It will be counted against us as sin if we (followers) do contrary especially now that he is gone

“Also, there is no section of either Koran or Hadith that supports 3rd, 8th or 40th Fidau prayers. We are only mixing culture with religion.

“We are not doing any sermon here today so that we will not be misquoted that what Sheikh Bello preached again his lifetime is what we are doing.”