Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the late renowned Nigerian Muslim scholar and preacher, Sheikh Alhaji Muyideen Ajani Bello lived a fulfilled life, describing his death as a great loss to the country in general and the Muslim community in particular.

The Muslim Scholar passed away in the early hours on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State at the age of 84 years

Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Friday by Mr, Gboyega Akosile, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said the late Sheikh Bello left an indelible mark on the Muslim community and his followers across the world, and would be sorely missed.

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Sanwo-Olu also condoled with the deceased’s family, Muslim faithful, friends and Muslim community across the country over the demise of the renowned Islamic cleric.

According to the Governor: “Sheikh Alhaji Muyideen Ajani Bello lived a fulfilled life. He dedicated his life to the service of the people and the propagation of Islam. His death is a great loss, but we are consoled by the good life that he lived and the legacy that he left behind.

“On behalf of my family, the people and the Government of Lagos State, I commiserate with the immediate family, friends, associates and the entire Muslim community over the passing of elder statesman and Islamic scholar, Sheikh Alhaji Muyideen Ajani Bello.

“The late Sheikh Alhaji Muyideen Ajani Bello would be remembered for his great sacrifice and commitment to the propagation of Islam, honesty, dignity, harmony and moral development of our people.

“I pray that Allah grants the repose of the late Sheikh Alhaji Muyideen Ajani Bello Aljannah Firdaus and grant the deceased family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”