Gov Seyi Makinde, Dapo Abiodun, Doye Diri, Kayode Fayemi, Others Storm Osun For Late Justice Babalakin 8-Day-Fidau Prayer

Prominent Islamic clerics in Nigeria, on Sunday, gathered in Gbongan, Ayedade Local Government Area of Osun, where they offered prayers for the family of late Justice Bolarinwa Babalakin, who died on Dec. 4, at the age of 95.

The Chief Imam of Osogboland, Sheik Musa Animashaun, Ustaz Sulaiman Asaruji from Morkaz, Agege, Lagos, Prof. Iftau Abdulrahman and the Chief Imam of University of Ibadan, all rendered prayers for the family, friends and well-wishers of the deceased.

Shaykh Abdrahman Olanrewaju, the National Missioner of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, gave the sermon for the Fidau, stressing that the late Babalakin left good children behind, which is more than all the wealth in the world.

Olanrewaju said the late Judge raised his children well, and he was happy with the fact that the children did not delay the burial of their father, in keeping with the doctrine of Islam that says burial of a Muslim should not be delayed.

In his vote of thanks, Dr Wale Babalakin, the eldest son of the late Justice Babalakin, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for sending a powerful delegation to condole with the family.

Babalakin said they were most grateful to the President for deeming it fit to remember their father that left service 29 years ago.

He equally thanked former President Olusegun Obasonjo, VP Yemi Osinbajo, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu and Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, who came yesterday (Saturday) to pay their own condolence to the family.

He thanked all other governors and prominent Nigerians and clerics that graced the Fidau, praying that Allah lead them back to their various destination safely.

CityMirrorNews reports that Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Gov. Doye Diri of Bayelsa , former Cross Rivers Governor, Donald Duke, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, lawmakers, judicial officials, Islamic and Christian clerics, Royal father’s and others grace, the Fidau programme.