Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has asked Muslim communities to hold onto the legacies of late Chief Imam in the state, Sheikh Garba Akinola, especially on inter-religious and ethnic harmony.
According to him, the late cleric also believed in mutual and peaceful co-existence among people, irrespective of their religions or tribes.
”We should continue to live together in peace, irrespective of religion or tribe; we should emulate all those virtues of the late Chief Imam and his strict adherence to the doctrines of Islam.
”The state government will continue to miss him for the noble role he played to promote inter-religious harmony in our state.
”He was a detribalised Nigerian, who used his vast knowledge of his religion, to promote peace and unity,” the governor said.
”Do not allow the death of the Chief Imam to bring disharmony to the community.
”As a government, we will not relent in promoting peaceful relationship among people of different tribes and religions in the state,’” Ambode said.
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