Kunle Adelabu
In commemoration of 2026 Eid – ul – Fitr, Oriwu Central Mosque unveiled its newly constructed Eid praying ground with prominent Muslim personalities that not only contributed to the building of the eid ground, but also the development of Ikorodu and humanity in general.
Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, Senator representing Lagos East, Rep. Babajimi Benson, representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Mr Mustapha Yinka Ajenifuja, a legal practitioner and philanthropist, Alhaji Yusau Akinwunmi Abiodun and Alhaji (Chief) Mikhail Ola Akinsanya, a chieftain of the Muslim community and philanthropist, unveiled the eid ground after the Eid -ul – Fitr prayer on Friday.
His Eminence, Yahya Oshoala Ajagbemokeferi As – Samadani, the Grand Chief Imam, Oriwu Central Mosque, who was full of thanks described the day as a unique one in the history of Oriwu Central Mosque and Ikorodu, adding that the unveiling is a way of honouring some personalities that have contributed to the achievement of the befitting Eid ground.
“We give thanks to Him. We thank Him and we will continue to worship Him. Today is a unique day, although it’s a Friday, a jumat day which coincided with the Eid -ul -Fitr celebration. It’s a day we become new born; born again and we pray almighty Allah will continue to be with us; guide us and also those who usually come up to help us.
“What we have done today is just to honour those who gave us support when we needed it. We just called them and they answered us with millions of naira. These include distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru who is representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Hon. Babajimi Benson and Mr Yinka Ajenifuja, who I have never had any interaction with, but he has been very good to us and others too.
Sheikh Oshoala enjoined the Muslim faithful to remain steadfast after the 30 days fasting.
The Islamic leader further enjoined donors, other public – spirited individuals and members of Oriwu Central Mosque to continue to support the body especially the proposed Mosque planned to be constructed within the eid ground.
Also speaking at the commissioning, the Special Adviser to Senator Tokunbo Abiru on Constituency Matters, Dr. Saheed Ibikunle who represented the Senator, said that the contribution of his principal to the development of the praying ground is just one of his numerous contributions to Islam and humanity in general.
“The Distinguished Senator is just doing what he believes in to advance Islam and humanity in general, because he is a believer of Islam. He is not just doing this alone, he has also done several others to Christianity, which is what is expected of anyone who is a responsible and responsive representative of his people. He is interacting and engaging his constituents.
“You are either Muslim or Christian in Nigeria, and when you are campaigning, you are talking to people who belong to these various religions and we cannot but participate and be part of such celebration and activity. Therefore, the Senator sees this as his own responsibility to also interact and engage with his constituents.
“It’s no big deal for him because he’s done that for even Christian bodies like the CAN and by next week, we are having a lent service for all the Christian Associations of Nigeria (CAN), across the sixteen local governments in Lagos East, just like he has done with the Muslims across the sixteen local governments. If this is the way we can engage them, I think it’s just responsible for any representative to also be part of this,” Dr Ibikulnle said.
The scholar cum politician speaking on the significance of the Eid -ul – Fitr, said that it is a period to give thanks to God, he added that the 30 days of fasting provided the Muslim faithful the opportunity to rejuvenate spiritually, receive blessings, and the discipline to tolerate and support each other.
He urged the Muslim faithful and other Nigerians to continue to ensure peace, unity and law and order.
Hundreds of members of the Oriwu Central Mosque and other Muslim faithful observed their Eid -ul -Fitr prayer on Friday at the Eid ground.
Other eminent personalities at the special event were Alhaji Olorunrinu Anifowoshe who represented Rep. Babajimi Benson, Alhaji Kamaldeen Ajalogun, former chairmanship aspirant, Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji Abiodun, chieftain of Ikorodu Muslim Community, Hadj Kazim Sanni, Editor, Oriwu Sun and Secretary, Oriwu Central Mosque among others.
