By Akewusola Yusuf
In a show of unity and spiritual solidarity, over forty Jumat Imams from across Ado Local Government converged on the residence of the Chief Imam of Ado Ekiti, Fadheelat Sheikh (Dr.) Jamiu Bello-Kewulere, for a crucial meeting aimed at strengthening Islamic leadership and promoting harmony among the faithful.
The gathering, which was held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Chief Imam’s residence along Agric Road in Odo-Ado, Ado-Ekiti, was convened under the auspices of the League of Jumat Imams; a body comprising religious leaders who lead Friday prayers in various mosques across the local government area.
Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of the League, Alhaji Abdul Hakeem Afenifere, lauded Sheikh Bello-Kewulere for his fatherly leadership, describing him as a shining light and role model in the Islamic community.
He called on all other Imams to rally behind the President General and key into his vision of a more united and spiritually impactful religious leadership in Ekiti.
In his remarks, the host and President General of the League of Imams and Alfas in the South-West including Edo and Delta states, Sheikh (Dr.) Jamiu Bello-Kewulere, charged the Imams to be torchbearers of moral integrity and live exemplary lives that would inspire the Muslim faithful in their respective congregations.
He stressed the importance of collaboration and mutual respect among clerics, noting that the strength of the Islamic faith in the community lies in the unity of its leaders.
The meeting also featured a special prayer session just as the Imams offered heartfelt supplications for continued peace, progress and divine guidance for the administration of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), the people of Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole.
