JUST-IN: Alaafin Names Bilaal Akinola As New Chief Imam Of Oyo

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has appointed Alhaji (Barrister) Bilaal Oseni Akinola as the new Chief Imam of Oyo land.

The appointment was announced in a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the monarch, Bode Durojaye, who said the letter of appointment was personally signed by the Alaafin.

Oba Owoade congratulated Akinola on his emergence, describing the occasion as a sacred and significant moment for the people of Oyo and for the Islamic community.

Alhaji Akinola was born on April 15, 1965, to Alhaji Shaykh Imam Billal Akano Ogunbado of Imam Ogunbado compound, Akeugberu, Oyo, in Oyo West Local Government Area of Oyo State.

He obtained his Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.