Olu-Epe Lauds Islamic Clerics As Iposu Chieftaincy Family Hosts Ramadan Lecture

Epe Kingdom people are nothing but pure Islamic people – Musbau Agoro

By Babatunde Kaka

Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, Oba Dr Shefiu Adewale, has commended Islamic cleric in the ancient town for their remarkable and impactful role in organising different Ramadan lectures and making the sacred month a memorable one for all and sundry.

The monarch spoke at a Ramadan lecture (Tafsir) hosted by Chieftaincy Iposu family of Epe Kingdom, on Sunday 9th May 2021.

Speaking at the lecture which took place at the iconic “Moshalashi Taosiri”, Oba Adewale showered encomium on Islamic religious leaders in Epe for the resilience, steadfastness and the tremendous role they play in social and spiritual affairs of the kingdom, noting that they deserve not only commendation but also compensation.

Oba Adewale popularly called “Shehu” by his people, was reported to have been a reliable pillar of support in the execution of this year’s Ramadan tafsir in the community.

Speaking in an interview with Ekohotblog, the Chairman of the Ramadan Tafsir Committee, Alhaji Musbau Agoro, emphasized that the month of Ramadan was essential to the people of Epe Kingdom as they’re predominantly Muslims. It is on this basis that he said Ramadan tafsir provides the people with the opportunity to have explicit knowledge of the teachings of the Holy Quran as led by the prolific Ulamas.

He explained that the strategic collaboration of the Ulamas with deep Arabic knowledge and the Elites with proficiency in Western Education brought about the huge success recorded which elicited commendation from Olu-Epe.

He further asserted that the ancient Tafsir Mosque, built-in 1920, was befitting for the tafsir rather than the First Epe Central Mosque, due to the purpose of its establishment.

” Quote me anywhere, from here to Saudi Arabia, there’s no mosque called Tafsir Mosque. That is to tell you that Epe Kingdom people are nothing but pure Islamic people. We worship no God except Allah. Go to any family compound, you can’t find any acts of idolatry. The only festival after this is Ileya and Kayo-Kayo”, he stated.

The lecture was attended by dignitaries, family, friends and well-wishers, some of which include Chief Wale Mogaji, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Commission and Otun Balogun of Epe Kingdom. Family members from Ibi, Imam, Balogun, Simple, Kara, Orunbon and others were also present.

The hierarchy of Islamic Clerics present at the tafsir includes Sheikh Alhaji Aliru Abiola Sadalah, the Grand Chief Imam of First Epe Central Mosque, Alhaji Ajilogba, Chief Ajanosi of Epe Kingdom, Alhaji Saheed Awesu Papa, Alaga Tafsir, First Epe Central Mosque, Alhaji Abdulahi Balogun, Arowasi of Epe Kingdom, Dr Yusuf, DEAN, School of Languages, MOCPED amongst many others.

In another development, on the occasion of Chief Wale Mogaji’s birthday, which coincided with the Ramadan Tafsir, Ekohotblog reports that several members of the community acknowledged his philanthropy as he’s one of the most influential sons to reckon with in the Epe Kingdom. They however wished him good tidings and prayed for his longevity on earth.

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