Gov Abiodun and the Late Alh Orunsolu
The governor, in a statement he personally signed, described Alhaji Orunsolu, who was until his death the President, League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State and Chief Imam of Egbaland, as a man who lived a pious, worthy and highly commendable life that will be remembered by posterity.
He urged all Muslims in the state to immortalise him by living the virtues of love, peace, and good neighbourliness which he exemplified.
Abiodun described Orunsolu’s death as a great loss to the state and noted that the late Chief Imam spent his days praying and teaching values and precepts of the Quran.
He noted that the death of the late cleric marked the end of an era and a great personal loss.
The governor therefore sent his condolences to the people of Egbaland in particular, the State and the Muslim Ummah in general.
He said: “I will personally miss his warmth and candour. He always spoke truth to power and was a huge pillar and supporter of our Administration.
"We were like father and son and he never related with me as a Governor. He was brutally frank on issues concerning the people and the wellbeing of our State", Prince Abiodun remarked.
“The fact that the Chief Imam died after the successful completion of the 2020 Ramadan fasting and Eid celebration at a grand old age of 99, indicates Allah's pleasure with him.
"He was unpretentious about what he preached and practiced, and we owe him a huge debt of gratitude for his forthrightness”
“I pray that Allah would grant the soul of the departed good rest in Aljannah Firdaus and comfort his family,” the statement concluded.
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