●describes his death as shocking.


The Secetary to the Osun State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye has expressed shock over the sudden demise of the Chief Iman of Afonta Central Mosque, Osogbo, Sheik Afonta, who passed on in the early hours of today, 16th Dec, 2023 at the age of 70.


In a statement signed by his media Aide, Kehinde Adeoye, the SSG described the late Afonta as a selfless man who until his death touched lives through his teachings.


"I received with great shock, the news of the passing of a revered islamic scholar, the Chief Iman of Afonta Central Mosque, Osogbo, Fadilat Sheik Abdul Wahab Banni.


Baba Afonta was a devoted humanist, who selflessly lived to serve the people expecially through his various islamic teachings and admonitions."


Speaking further, Hon. Igbalaye extolled the qualities that Baba Afonta exhibited while he was alive, one of which was his flare to lead exemplarily


"Baba's stern believe in the principles of social responsiveness will no doubt be passed down to generations, indeed, a legacy that will never age.


His death is a great loss to Osun State and the islamic community at large, but we take solace in the fact that baba lived an exemplary life."


"I sympathize with the family, the people of Osogbo and Osun State. I pray we have the strength to bear this irreparable loss.", he concluded.