Lagos State government on Thursday sealed off a mosque for violating the state government’s order on religious gathering.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had banned gathering of more than 20 persons in one of the preventive measures to curtail the spread of the deadly disease.
A drama ensued when some of the Muslim youths saw the team and attacked them. About 300 others in the mosque rushed out, chanting Allahu Akbar! and joined them in the attack by pelting the vehicles with stones.Agege Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi who was informed about the incident by the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Islamic Matters, Alhaji Abdullahi Jebe, led the council officials to seal off the mosque after fumigating the place.
“We have had engagement with the leadership of the mosque, including the Sarkin Hausawa, Alhaji Musa Muhammed and our resolution is that the mosque should be shut down till further notice,” Egunjobi said.Alhaji Jebe said he and Commissioner for Home Affairs Prince Anofiu Elegushi intimated the Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu on the incident.
Nice one saneo plus...dis is Lagos not north
Very good one
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