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New Baba Adinni of Lagos emerges

The Executive Vice Chairman of Lagos Central Mosque and Bashorun of Lagos, Alhaji Sikiru Alabi-Macfoy, has emerged as the 14th Baba Adinni of Lagos Central Mosque.

Alhaji Alabi-Macfoy’s emergence followed a keenly contested election Wednesday at the Lagos Central Mosque, Idumota.

Out of three persons said to be interested in the position, only Alhaji Alabi-Macfoy and the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Al-Hujjaj International Umrah and Hajj Services Ltd, Alhaji Jelili Animashaun, were present for the screening.

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One of the Executive Council members of the Lagos Central Mosque, Alhaji Fatai Dawodu, chaired the 30-man Screening and Election Committee.

The two candidates were drilled for hours before the committee members went into voting.

Alhaji Alabi-Macfoy emerged victorious with 22 votes while Alhaji Animashaun had eight votes.

With the election, Chief Alabi-Macfroy is set to succeed Sheikh AbdulHafeez Abou, who died on January 9, at 101.

 

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