Osun Speaker Hails Babalola, Akinfenwa For Their Contributions While Alive
Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye has described the death of the Deputy President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Sakariyau Olayiwola Babalola popularly referred to as SOB as a great loss to Osun State and the entire Muslim community of Nigeria.
Owoeye in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Alabi gave gratitude to Almighty Allah that late SOB served as an inspiration to both old and young in terms of religious tolerance and harmony.
The speaker held that the death of SOB was not expected at this time, saying Babalola a devout Muslim and fervent believer was a leading lights of Islam and business in the country.
According to him, “Baba Babalola started learning Qur’an at a tender age of 6. He became so profound in the teaching of the Islamic faith at 10 that he became known in his community as a young teacher.
He also described Senator Akinfenwa as a great leader who lived an exemplary life as a father and a politician.
The Speaker noted that Senator Akinfenwa was a principled man and remained so till the cold hands of death took away the Ijesa born politician.
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