Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged the newly installed Chief Imam of Ijebu-Igbo in the Ijebu North Local Government Area, Sheikh Quasim Badejo, to use his position to promote peaceful co-existence among other religions.

 Governor Abiodun gave the admonition during the Turbaning and Installation ceremony of the new Chief Imam, at the playground of the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo palace.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Alabi, the governor felicitated the Islamic Cleric, saying his position was such a significant one, as his conduct and dispositions were capable of influencing the people positively or otherwise.

 He assured that government was poised to work with religious stakeholders towards promoting peace and tranquillity, as well as consolidate government’s achievements across the nooks and crannies of the state since meaningful development could only be sustained in a conducive atmosphere.

"I want to encourage you to use your office as the Chief Imam to inculcate in the people moral values and engender oneness among the people of Ijebu-Igbo and its environs, irrespective of religious affiliations’’, he said.

 Speaking, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, while giving his royal blessings, expressed confidence that the newly installed Chief Imam would provide mentorship to the followers, promising to give the Imam a brand new car and build a befitting central mosque that would contain all the worshippers in Ijebu-North.

In his acceptance speech, Sheikh Badejo, thanked Allah for the appointment, pledging to use the position to serve Allah, Muslim Faithful and residents of the town.