Lokoja longest serving Chief Imam dies at 100. ||Anyigbaleft
The Chief Imam of Lokoja, Imam Shafi’i Muhammad Jimada is dead.
According to family source, Imam Shafi'i died at the federal Medical Centre Lokoja, at the age of 100,on Thursday after a protracted illness.
The deceased started his career as acting Chief Imam between 1997 to 1998 and was appointed the Chief Imam of Lokoja in 1999 by HRH. the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Maikarfi Maikarfi 111,OON after the demise of Sheikh Shehu Aliyu in 1999.
The late Chief Imam was the longest Chief Imam of Lokoja, so far to date, having served for 20 years.
The funeral prayer for the remains of Imam Shafi'i would be led by the Acting- Chief Imam of Lokoja, Malam Aminu Sha'aban at the Lokoja Central Mosque after juma'a prayer.
The deceased started his career as acting Chief Imam between 1997 to 1998 and was appointed the Chief Imam of Lokoja in 1999 by HRH. the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Maikarfi Maikarfi 111,OON after the demise of Sheikh Shehu Aliyu in 1999.
The late Chief Imam was the longest Chief Imam of Lokoja, so far to date, having served for 20 years.
The funeral prayer for the remains of Imam Shafi'i would be led by the Acting- Chief Imam of Lokoja, Malam Aminu Sha'aban at the Lokoja Central Mosque after juma'a prayer.
By; Musa Tanimu Nasidi
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