The Chief Imam of Oyo Town, Sheikh Mashood Abdul Ganiyy Adebayo Ajokidero III, has passed away.
His passing was verified through a statement on his official Facebook page, obviously posted by his social media handlers.
“As salaam alaykum”, it says. “InnaLillah wainna Ilaihu raajin The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Has Died, We Announce. May All-Powerful Allah bestow upon him Jannatul Firdaos. Amen”
As of publication, little is known about how he passed away.
According to sources, he died on Wednesday night.
He is expected to be buried today according to Islamic rites.
Meanwhile, candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo central senatorial district and Oyo federal constituency, Dr. Yunus Akintunde and Prince Akeem Adeyemi have respectively commiserated with the people of Oyo, especially the Muslim Ummah over the death of longest serving grand Imam in Oyo state.
