The Chief Imam of Oyo, Sheikh Mashood Abdul Ganiyy Adebayo Ajokidero III has died.

Adebayo Ajokidero passed away in the early hours of Thursday.

Chief Imam Of Oyo, Mashood Ajokidero Cause Of Death

According to a family source, “As salaam alaykum. InnaLillah wainna Ilaihu raajiun. We Announce The Demise of the Grand Chief Imam Of Oyo. May Almighty Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus. Amen”.

At the time of this report, details about the death of the Islamic cleric are still scanty.

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that a man, Iduh Hausa in Delta State has killed his sister’s husband over alleged infidelity in Umunede, Ika North East Local Government Area of the state.

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Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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