Govt shuts Inisha central mosque as crisis rocks community

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Inisha Town Central Mosque in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State has been shut down indefinitely by Osun State government.

The government equally banned any central congregation at the Mosque for Eid prayers.

It should be noted that  the Mosque has recorded the death of two Imams in quick succession.

The indefinite shut down was triggered by the inability of the Muslim Community of the town to peacefully install a new Imam for the mosque.

A statement signed by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Prince Abdullah Adeyanju Binuyo, noted that the State Governor gave the directive as part of efforts to ensure security of lives and properties in the town as well as to forestall further religious or communal crisis.

The statement reads in part: “Security operatives have been deployed to the town to enforce the closure and ban on Eid Prayers.

“This directive will be in place until reconciliatory process towards amicable resolution is concluded.

“Members of the public are advised to be guided by this directive.”