Osun State High Court sitting in Iragbiji, headquarters of Boripe Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday continued hearing on the controversies surrounding the appointment of the Chief Imam of Inisha in Odootin Local Government Area of Osun State which is a subject of litigation before the court since 2021.
At the resumed hearing of the case, one of the Principal Witnesses in the matter, Alfa Abdulsemiu Oladosu was cross examined by cousels standing for the parties involved in the matter.
It would be recalled that the appointment of the Chief Imam of Inisha had in 2021 led to serious fracas in the town, a situation which resulted in breakdown of law and order.
While a section of the Muslim community in the town supported Imam Abdulazeez Tijani, others were in support of Alhaji Abdulakeem Mahamadujamiu.
For years the town was left without chief Imam until the state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke and the League of Imams and Alfas in the state intervened in the crisis which led to the opening of the town’s central mosque which had been locked for years.
The matter which had been pending in court since 2021 was brought before Justice G.O Lawal of the Iragbiji division of the state High Court on Tuesday for continuation of hearing.
The court admitted some vital documents as exhibits in the case during the hearing.
Counsel to the plaintiff, Mr Jimoh Adebimpe Abdulmumini told the court that two Chief Imams were turbaned in Inisha on a single day, a situation which he said led to serious fracas in the town.
During cross examination, the Principal Witness one (PW1) admitted the evidences brought before him.
He affirmed that crisis erupted at the mosque as a result of the turbaning of the two Imams.
However, Justice Lawal adjourned the case to 25th June, 2025 for further hearing.
