President Buhari, Amosun Mourn Alhaji Orunsolu, Chief Imam of Egbaland

President Muhammadu Buhari and Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Ibikunle Amosun have condoled with the government and people of Ogun State, as well as the family of Alhaji Liadi Orunsolu, the Chief Imam of Egbaland, who passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, aged 98.

In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), the President salutes the life of piety and utmost submission to the will of Almighty Allah lived by the departed, who was also President-General of League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State.

Noting that “He lived a long and qualitative life, devoted to the service of Allah,” President Buhari prays that “May he be bountifully rewarded, having completed his course.”

He also charges all those who mourn the deceased to derive challenge from his devout life, and seek to approximate same.

Also, Senator Amosun commiserated with the Orunsolu family, the League of Imams and Alfas, and the entire Muslim faithful in Ogun State, over the death of the Chief Imam of Egbaland.

Senator Amosun who described the death of Alhaji Orunsolu as painful, noted that Egbaland, in particular, and Ogun State in general, have lost a respected religious leader and a renowned Islamic scholar.

The Ogun State former governor noted: “The Chief Imam was an erudite Islamic scholar who was well versed in Islamic Religious Knowledge. He was a symbol of unity who rallied the Ummah in Egbaland as one indivisible entity during his lifetime.

“Alhaji Orunsolu maintained effective leadership as the Chief Imam of Egbaland and President of League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State, whilst also provided wise counsel to the entire Rabittah in the entire Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States”.

Senator Amosun prays that Almighty Allah (SWT) will grant Imam Liadi Orunsolu Aljannah Firdaus, whilst giving his family and the entire Muslim Ummah, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.