Despite the directive from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) that fasting should continue today as a result of the non-sighting of the Shawal moon by authorities last night, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh AbdulGaniyu Abubakry Agbotomokekere on today perform Eid prayer at the Ibadan Central Eid praying ground, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Many notable religious
leaders like the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji
Dawud Makanjuola Akinola De-Damak, former governor Rashidi Ladoja and others were missing.
Agbotomokekere had on his social media page announced yesterday
morning that Ramadan ended yesterday and he would perform the Eid prayer Wednesday morning.
Similar event happened three
years ago, when the Sheik led the prayers when authorities said fasting should
continue.
The state deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan and the Olubadan of
Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji were
some of the dignitaries present at the eid prayer in Ibadan today.
