The Lagos Central Mosque has introduced the newly appointed Baba Adinni of Lagos, Alhaji Sikiru Alabi-Macfoy to the general public.The presentation was done before the commencement of Jumat Service. It was witnessed by executive members of the Lagos Central Mosque, the missioners,ratibis, some religious, traditional and political leaders.
Shortly after stepping into the mosque in his full regalia, the Baba Adinni of Lagos thanked the regular Jam’ah and guests. He prayed to Allah to grant the late Baba Adinni, Sheikh AbdulHafeez Abou Al-Jannah Firdau.
Alhaji Alabi-Macfoy urged Nigerians to continue to pray to Allah (SWT) to ease the affairs of the country, saying that succour can only come fromAllah. He called on Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinunu and Governor BabajideSanwo-Olu’s administrations with prayers.
“When something has spoiled, you cannot use the magic wand to correct it, you have to go in stages. Without suffering, you cannot achieve success,” he said.He urged the Jammah to keep on praying and have fear of God.
“If you fear God and you are consistent in your prayer, you will see signs that your prayers are accepted,” he said. Chief Imam of Lagos Sheikh Sulaimon Abou-Nolla, thereafter, mounted the minbar for Jumat sermon. Sheikh Abou-Nolla also enjoined the congregation to always fear Allah.
Alhaji Alabi-Macfoy was joined by his wife, AlhajaAwawu and children for photograph session. Other guests took turns to take pictures with the 14th Baba Adinni of Lagos.
Congratulating the Baba Adinni after Jumat prayer, the President-General of Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN), Alhaji RasakiOladejo, said Alhaji Alabi-Macfoy’s presentation is ordained.
Alhaji Oladejo said: “He (Alhaji Alabi-Macfoy) has gone through the tutelage, because all along, he has been deputy to the former Baba Adinni and he knows everything about the mosque management. He’s well loved by everybody. So, we just pray that God will give him long life, guide and protect him, so that he can run this particularly mosque very well.” He called on Lagosians to rally round and give him the necessary supports.
MUSWEN Deputy President, who doubles as an Executive member of the Lagos Central Mosque, Alhaji RafiuEbiti, said the Jam’ah elected him and he is competent to hold the office.
“We have faith in him, he is qualified for the position, he has worked with three different Baba Adinnis and he has gathered enough wealth of experience to drive the affairs of the Jam’ah.
He expressed optimism that Alabi-Macfoy’s tenure will turn round the mosque’s activities. Iya Sunnah of Lagos, AlhajaMuinatShopeyin-Akande, described the newly appointed Baba Adinni as a good and nice person.
“I wish him long life. I urged him to be patient and embrace the qualities of the late Baba Adinni, ”she said.
