Osun Muslim Community Bows To Pressure, Overturns Appointment Of Adeleke’s Aide

• Selects Tinubu’s Appointee As Asiwaju Musulumi Of Osogbo Land

THE Osogbo Muslim Community has announced a leadership transition, appointing Hon. Engr. Olalekan Badmus as the new Asiwaju Musulumi of Osogboland.

Olalekan Badmus is the son of the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Olatunde Badmus and the Executive Director, Marine and Operations at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

He was appointed as Asiwaju Musulumi of Osogboland after the Muslim Community overturned the selection of Alhaji Munirudeen Raji, a Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke for the same religious position.

But in a letter signed by the Grand Imam of Osogboland, Shaykh Musa Animasahun and Fakharul Ulamaah of Osogboland Committee Secretary, Imam AbdulSalam Akinwumi, Raji has been reassigned as the Jagunmolu Adeen of Osogboland.

The decision was arrived at on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, during the General Meeting of all Islamic Stakeholders in the state capital on the misunderstanding caused by the pronouncement of the religious titles.

OSUN DEFENDER gathered that the position was given to Lekan Badmus due to pressure from his father.

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Recall that the appointment of Alhaji Raji as the Asiwaju Musulumi Of Osogboland was greeted with mixed reactions in November 2024, parcularly from stakeholders in Osogbo.

OSUN DEFENDER learnt that while some section of the Muslim Community are in support of the appointment, others who do not back the move are reportedly in support of Olalekan Badmus.

In attendance during the Tuesday’s meeting were; the Alasaro of Osogboland, the Ratibi of Osogboland, the Mogaji of Osogboland, the United Imams of Osogboland and the Council of Imam (Majmau) of Osogboland.

A copy of the letter obtained by OSUN DEFENDER on Wednesday reads: “After satisfied deliberation and much submissions from all concerned stakeholders, the house concluded and unanimously agreed upon these resolutions which thought will bring peace, harmony and co-existence among all concerned parties involved, for the sake of the religion and the love of our noble town (Osogbo).

“Both parties will be fully briefed on the outcome of the crucial meeting.

“Both parties will be admonished on the importance of living in peaceful atmosphere and adequately warned on the consequences of having grudges against each other.

“The post of Jagunmolu Adeen of Osogbo Land will be given to Alhaji Munirudeen Adebayo Raji.

“The post of Asiwaju Musulumi of Osogbo Land will be given to Chief Alhaji Khamis Olatunde Badmus to give to his son, Hon. Olalekan Badmus, as been requested for.”

Yusuf Oketola

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