- The Lagos state Chief Imam, Garuba Akinola, is reportedly dead

 

Chief Imam Garuba Akinola

-  The Lagos state Chief Imam, Garuba Akinola, is reportedly dead

-  Akinola died at the age of 79 on Sunday, September 24, after a brief illness

- Speaking on behalf of the family, Habib Aruna said Akinola would be             remembered for his fairness, boldness and thought-provoking sermons 

          The ninth Lagos state Chief Imam, Sheikh Garuba Ibrahim Akinola, has passed away on Sunday, September 24 at Lagos State Teaching Hospital after a brief illness. Trendeet.blogspot.com gathers that Akinola, who was appointed the Chief Imam in the year 2000, passed away at the age of 79. Reacting to his death, the governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, said Akinola's death is a huge loss to the state, Vanguard reports.

          He said: “On behalf of my family and the people of Lagos State, I like to specially commiserate with the immediate family of the deceased and the Muslim Community for this great irreparable loss.

`“It is with deep sense of great loss but total submission to the will of God that I note the demise of the Chief Imam of our dear State, Alhaji Garuba Akinola. He was indeed a respected cleric who was always mindful of his integrity and used his sermons to engineer positive changes in the behaviour and character of his followers. “He was a devout Muslim; humanist and bridge builder and would be remembered for his fairness, boldness and thought-provoking sermons.”