Dr Sheik Al Imam Iskeel Kolawole Lawal a.k.a Sugar, the Wakeel Muslimeen of Yoruba Land, Edo and Delta States
The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has described as laudable the appointment of Dr Sheik Al Imam Iskeel Kolawole Lawal a.k.a Sugar, the Wakeel Muslimeen of Yoruba Land, Edo and Delta States as Consultant on Isamic Affairs to Prince Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State.
In a letter written and signed by the monarch to express his pleasure with the new appointment, Oba Gbadebo noted that Gov. Abiodun has made the right choice for the job.
Alake said: “Without mincing words, Your Excellency has again put in a round peg in a round hole”.
Oba Gbadebo with Dr Sheik Iskeel Lawal a.k.a Sugar in his palace at Ake, Abeokuta
In the letter which was made available to our newspaper, Alake expressed his confidence in the Wakeel Muslimeen of Yoruba Land, Edo and Delta States, Dr Sheik Al Imam Iskeel Kolawole Lawal a.k.a Sugar.
He noted that he was sure that Sheik Al Imam Iskeel Kolawole Lawal a.k.a Sugar would live up to expectations .
It would be recalled that Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun recently appointed two clerics as Consultants on Religious Matters.
The two clerics are Sheikh Iskeel Lawal, better known as Sugar for the Islamic religion and Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya for the Christian faith.
Sheikh Lawal who is the Wakilin Musulumi of Yorubaland including Edo and Delta States and Bishop Akin-Akinsanya who is the present chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) are to ensure inter faith relationship and religious harmony in the state.
Gov. Abiodun congratulating the Islamic cleric, Dr Sheik Iskeel Lawal a.k.a Sugar after the appointment.
Their appointments were also said to be “in recognition of the role of religion in ensuring the social welfare and wellbeing of the citizens as encapsulated in the “Building our Future Together” agenda of the present administration in Ogun State”.
In a release issued to the press to announce the appointments, the governor noted that “though Ogun has been known for religious harmony and tolerance, the two Consultants are expected to work together to further deepen and enhance inter faith harmony in the state”.
Abiodun, in the statement, charged the appointees to bring their wide spiritual experience to bear on their new assignment, expressing confidence that their appointments will further put the state on global map of religious harmony and collaboration.
The letter written by Oba Gbadebo, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland expressing pleasure at the appointment of Dr Sheik Al Imam Iskeel Kolawole Lawal a.k.a Sugar
