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Oluwo Reacts As Court Stops Him From Installing Grand Mufti Of Yorubaland

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Oct 29, 2021.

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRosheed Adewale Akanbi has reacted as the court stopped him from installing the Ameer of Ta’awun Sheikh Dawood Imran Molaasan as the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland.

Ekohotblog reports that the High Court of Justice sitting in Osogbo has ordered the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRosheed Adewale Akanbi to stop the installation of the Ameer of Ta’awun Sheikh Dawood Imran Molaasan as the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland.

This online media reports that the Chief Imam of Ekiti State, Alhaji Jamiu Kewulere, approached the court to stop Oba Adewale Akanbi from installing any Grand Mufti of Yorubaland.

Court document

The order which was signed on October 26, 2021 stated that Oluwo is restrained to appoint Sheikh Dawood Imran or anybody pending the hearing and determination of the motion.

Court document

The case has been adjourned till November 16, 2021.

It could be recalled that Oluwo announced the appointment of Sheikh Imran as the Mufti of Yorubaland on October 5, 2021 and the installing is scheduled to hold on October 31, 2021.

Many reactions trailed the pronouncement of Oluwo as South West Imams, Alfas tackle Oluwo over the plan to appoint a grand Mufti of Yorubaland. The leadership of League of Imams and Alfas in South West, Edo and Delta on Wednesday told Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola, to stop plans by the monarch.

Oluwo reacts

However, in a press statement signed on Friday by the Press Secretary to Oluwo, Alli Ibrahim said “The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, will tomorrow turban the founder of Jama’atu Ta’awun Muslimeen, Sheik Daood Imran Molaasan as the Grand Mufti of Iwoland.

“The well deserve merit is scheduled to hold at the Oluwo palace premises by 10am.

“The appointment of Sheik Daood Imran as Grand Mufty of Iwoland was unanimously agreed after due consultation with stakeholders.

“Invited guests are enjoined to be punctual” the statement said.

Respect Court Injunctions – League Of Imam Warns

The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has warned Oluwo against taking any action that will be a clear contempt of Court by going ahead with the planned installation of Grand Mufty of Yorubaland despite a subsisting order of the Court.

The President of the umbrella body for all Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Sheik Jamiu Kewulere drew the attention of the traditional ruler to the order of Osun State High Court of Justice, restraining him from appointing or installing one Daood Molaasan or any other person as Grand Mufty of Yorubaland.

Imam Kewulere posited that as a traditional ruler, Oluwo lacks the power to install anyone as an Islamic titleholder be it Otun Ajanasi, Ajansi or Mufty of Iwoland.

Recall that earlier this week, Islamic clerics in the Southwest region accused Oluwo of attempting to incite religious crisis in the region.

The clerics under the aegis of League of Imams and Alfas, Southwest, Edo and Delta states led by their President urged the Governor Gboyega Oyetola during their visit to the governor in Osogbo to instruct Oba Akanbi to stop dabbling into religious issues in the region, saying it is outside his purview as a traditional ruler.

In a statement issued in Osogbo on Friday, by the President of the umbrella body for all Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Sheik Kewulere drew the attention of the traditional ruler to the order of Osun State High Court of Justice.

“acting contrary to this valid court order is tantamount to poking his fingers in the eyes of law.

“For the avoidance of doubt, this is the position of Law in a judgement delivered by Osun State High Court of Justice on October 11, 2021 where the Court held that Oluwo lacks the power to appoint, remove or install the Otun-Ajanasi and other Islamic title holders in his domain as enshrined in Iwo Central Mosque Constitution.”

Sheik Kewulere, however, appealed to all Muslims in Yorubaland to remain calm as the League is constitutionally handling the matter.

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