Sheihk Muhydeen Ajani Bello’s death, rude shock — Gani Adams

Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has reacted to the passing of foremost Islamic cleric, Sheik Muyideen Ajani Bello, describing it as a rude shock.

Iba Adams said this on Friday in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Aderemi, saying sadly that Yoruba race and the Muslim community had lost a true son, advocate of truth and justice.

Iba Adams, while commiserating with the Muslim community, further said it was unfortunate that Yoruba had lost an illustrious son, an Islamic scholar par-excellence, whose life was a true testimony of Allah’s divine blessing for humanity.

He said the late Sheik Muyideen Bello, who was in 1940, would be remembered for his bluntness, religious tenacity, and consistency.

“I received the news of the death of the foremost Islamic scholar and cleric, the late Sheik Muyideen Ajani Bello with rude shock.

“Baba’s death was so unexpected, especially, at this time when a few people are ready to speak truth to power. We will always miss his resilience, courage, and above all his fear of God.

“The late Alhaji Bello was very blunt with his teachings and lectures.

“That was what made him the model and father figure to many who saw and looked up to him as one of the Khalifas of God,” the Yoruba generalissimo said.

“His voice was like a razor to those who detest the truth and for more than seven decades, he remained his true self-pious and dedicated to the teachings of Allah as it is in the Holy Quran.

“He was widely respected for his profound teachings and unwavering dedication to Islamic scholarship.

The late Sheik remained one of the few clerics that would see the truth, say the truth, and be ready to dare the consequences of his actions, without minding whose ox is gored.

“Though,we lost Baba Muyideen Ajani Bello at this critical time, I believe strongly that his memories will surely lived on in our minds,” he added.

Iba Adams condoled with the Oyo State government, the immediate family of the revered scholar, and the good people of Ibadan, on the death of the late scholar, and prayed Allah to grant his soul eternal rest in Aljana firdaus.

“As the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, I join the entire Muslim community as we mourn the passage of one of the most revered Islamic scholars.

“I condole with the Oyo state government, the immediate family of the revered scholar, and the good people of Ibadan, Oyo, on the death of the late scholar.

“I pray Allah to grant his soul eternal rest in Aljana firdaus,” he prayed.

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