By Gabriel Adisa & Ayuba Tijani
The Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Alhaji Dr. Yunus Olushina Teliat, Ayilara ll, on Wednesday, received the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ayede Ogbomoso, Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu, in his office at the Ogbomoso Central Mosque, Ojaagbo today.
In his address, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ayede expressed gratitude to the Chief Imam for granting his permission to visit him.
Dr. Adelabu stated that the reason for his visit was to solicit the lmam’s blessings and support to ensure that peace reigns in federal polytechnic Ayede and Ogbomoso community.
Adelabu said, “If there will be progress in our Polytechnic community, we need peaceful environment. So, we need your prayer and advice.”
Responding, the Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomoso Land Alhaji Dr. Yunus Olushina Taleat, Ayilara ll, thanked God for the opportunity to meet with the Rector today and appreciated him for counting him fit to be paid a courtesy visit and would not take it for granted.
Dr. Taleat also congratulated the Rector on his appointment as second substantive Rector of the institution and pledged to give his full support.
Dr. Taleat stated, “If we want progress in our community, we must embrace peace and give support to agents of peace to make progress together.”
He further promised the Rector that his office would also open to him anytime and that he was ready to assist the Rector to record greater achievements.
He also prayed for the progress of the institution and successful tenure of the Rector.
With the Rector at the Chief Imam office were the acting Polytechnic Librarian, Dr. Mrs. Hlimah Odunayo Amunda; former acting Rector and Director of special Duties, Engr. Dr. Mrs. Temilola Morufat Adepoju; acting Director of the Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations, Sunday Adepoju; Chief Security Officer, CSP Olayinka Adeleye (retired) and others.
