President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday mourned the passing of Lagos-based Islamic scholar and community leader, Sheikh Tijani Gbajabiamila, describing him as a beacon of guidance and wisdom whose contributions to religious life, interfaith harmony and community development left an enduring mark on Lagos State and the nation.
In a personal tribute, Tinubu recalled that his relationship with Imam Gbajabiamila predated his tenure as governor of Lagos State and that he had personally benefited from the cleric’s guidance as a Muslim scholar and passionate religious leader.
“During my tenure as Governor of Lagos State, and much earlier in life, I had the honour of knowing and benefiting from the guidance of Imam Gbajabiamila as a dedicated Muslim scholar and passionate religious leader,” the President said.
He described the late imam as a man whose knowledge of the Quran and Islamic teachings was unparalleled and whose ability to interpret and apply Islamic
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