Segun James
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, led other eminent Lagosians in a fidau (prayer) of 10th remembrance anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji.
The prayers for the matriarch were led by former Chief Missioner of NASFAT, Sheikh Abdullahi Akinbode.
In his short address, Sanwo-Olu said, on behalf of Tinubu and the Mogaji family, expressed appreciation to all those who graced the event.
“Nobody knows that the prayers we have been supplicating for our father, President Tinubu would come to pass ten years after the death of Mama. Our mother did great things because of her righteousness. She is a woman of many parts.
“Asiwaju sends greetings to you all. Indeed, prayers of the faithful will surely be answered, it may not come to pass within one or two years but it will come to pass. We appreciate what Mama has been able to do during her lifetime and what she left behind,” the governor said.
He also hinted that as the prayers were being conducted in Lagos, similar prayers would also be done at the Abuja National Central Mosque, saying “We believe Mr. President will represent the family well.”
Earlier in his sermon, Chief Missioner of Ansarudeen Islamic Society, Sheikh Abdurrahman Ahmad said the late Matriach stood out because of her righteousness, and therefore enjoined participants to emulate good conduct, noting that tomorrow would beckon on everyone.
In the same vein, a popular preacher, Sheikh Muhyideen Bello, enjoined the audience to be watchful of their deeds if they hoped for a better tomorrow, saying, “Whatever position you occupy, you must do good because it has repercussion.”
Other dignitaries at the event which took place in Lagos included, former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General (retd) Tukur Buratai, wives of the State Governor, Dr Ibijoke, Deputy Governor, Oluremi and Speaker, Falilat, members of the Lagos Assembly, Clerics from Muslim and Christian faiths, political leaders, market men and women among others.
