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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Tuesday appointed Bilaal Akinola as the new Chief Imam of Oyo land, THE PRIME NEWS reports.
This was disclosed in a statement by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaye, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The seat became vacant following the death of the late Chief Imam, Mashood Ajokidero III, who passed away in early 2023.
Owoade said, “Having passed through the screening test, I have the pleasure to inform you that you have been selected by me as the new Chief Imam of Oyo.
“The moment is not only significant for our people, but also sacred in the eyes of Allah, for leadership in Islam is a truth that demands humility, sincerity and justice.”
The new Chief Imam was born on April 15, 1965, to Shaykh Bilaal Ogunbado of Imam Ogunbado compound, Akeugberu, Oyo West Local Government Area of the state. He studied Law at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Congratulations to Bilaal Akinola on his appointment as Chief Imam – it’s good to see the Alaafin of Oyo making these important decisions. I was actually researching traditional leadership roles and found some interesting context on https://tinyfun.io/game/merge-lotr regarding similar positions in other cultures.