Asiwaju Ayorinde Babatunde (Fabregas) has condoled with the family and people of Ilobu, Osun state over the death of the Chief Imam of Ilobu land, the late Sheikh Mohammadu-l-Jamiu Bello.

Sheikh Mohammadu-l-Jamiu Bello passed on to the great beyond on Saturday evening after a brief illness.

In a statement released moments after the news broke, Asiwaju Ayorinde Babatunde, popularly known as Fabregas, described the late Chief Imam as a pious religious leader and peace-maker who worked for the good of the people and community.

The statement read in part, “As a spiritual leader that I knew, the late Chief Imam was pious and selfless. He used his deep knowledge and understanding of Islam to promote joy, peace and love. Through his sermons, he drew attention to the will of the Almighty Allah and enjoined us to live right and endeavour to do good at all times.

“He was a bridge builder and peace-maker who stood for unity among Muslims and a champion of unity, equity and justice among the diverse people of Ilobu and its immediate neighbours. It is my prayer that the Almighty Allah will overlook his errors and grants him Al-Jannah Firdaus.”

Fabregas also prayed God to comfort members of the survivors of the late Chief Imam, especially members of his immediate family, the Muslims and the entire Ilobu community.