Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has ordered the reopening of Ikare-Akoko Central Mosque, which was shut down about four years ago on October 18, 2022.
Aiyedatiwa gave the order on Tuesday in Akure at the annual Iftar Ramadan fast prayer, tagged: “Iftar With Mr. Governor.”
It was organised by the state government in conjunction with the State Muslim Welfare Board.
The governor directed Sheikh Abubakar Muhammed Abbas, the Chief Imam of the town before the closure, to continue to lead islamic prayers and activities in the town.
He said: “Today as kabiyesi, Oba Akadri Momoh, the Olukare of Ikare, Grand Mufti himself and Chief Imam of Ikare are present, I want to declare that the Central Mosque of Ikare is declared open.
“Then, the Chief Imam of Ikare will lead the prayer in the mosque in the spirit of love and unity.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abubakar was recently appointed as the State Vice Chairman of the Ondo State League of Imams and Alfas by a committee.
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The committee was chaired by Grand Mufti of Ondo State, Sheikh Shehu Batuta.
NAN also reports that the mosque was shut down by late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to prevent violence in the town due to leadership tussles to remove the Imam.
