Residents of Adogba Area, Iwo Road, Ibadan, capital of Oyo State have commended Governor Seyi Makinde for fulfilling his promise to rebuild the demolished Adogba Mosque and the Arabic School in the area.
They stated this while speaking with newsmen who went on an inspection tour of the New mosque and the Madraasat Islamic school which is under construction.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Abdulrasheed AbdulAzeez indicated that Governor Makinde had last year promised to rebuild the mosque and the Arabic school, when the old structure gave way for the construction of Bus Terminals in Iwo Road.
The Governor also kickstarted the construction of the new mosque with a personal donation of N10million.
The Imam of Adogba Central Mosque, Iwo Road, Ustas Muhammad -l-Awwal lauded the governor for fulfilling the promise and prayed God to crown his efforts with success.
Other residents of the area who appreciated the governor for redeeming his pledge urged the people to team up and support him in making the state better for all.
Describing the gesture of the governor as unique and very commendable, AbdulAzeez, assured the community of speedy completion of the mosque and the Arabic school project.
AbdulAzeez, described the governor as a leader who has the fear of God at heart and understood the concept of justice said the governor would always be fair to Muslims and Christians, stressing that his policies had no religious colouration
He urged the people to cooperate and be patient with the governor on his quest to deliver more dividends of democracy across the state as well as admonishing them to embrace peaceful coexistence to move the state forward.
In another development, the League of Imams and Alfas in Oke Ogun axis of the state have lauded Governor Makinde for the high leadership prowess exhibited in handling the Covid-19 pandemic and stopping its further spread across the state.
The chairman League of Imams and Alfas in Oke- Ogun, Sheikh Ahmad Adedigba gave the commendation during the visit of the governor to Oke Ogun and other parts of the state recently.
Sheikh Adedigba, who is also the Chief Imam of Tede also commended the governor for his gesture and robust relationship with Muslims in the state, just as they assured him of their support in 2023.
