This story was published in 2010
Aside being the special adviser to the Governor
on political and religious matters, Hon. Abdullateef AbdulHakeem is also an
Islamic cleric who delivers lectures and sermons with reality. As a chief imam
at the House of Assembly mosque, he does not tolerate nonsense.
Probably
this would explain why he caused a stir at the House of Assembly some days back
when he brought two Quarans to the chamber during a plenary session.
Some top government functionaries such as
the Commissioners for Waterfront Infrastructures, Establishment and Finance as
well as the S.A Rural Development, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
and Director of Medicals had been invited to defend their request in the 2010
Supplementary Budget.
Surprisingly, Lateef, who was never invited,
came shortly before the sitting started and openly displayed his Qurans. Each
time any of the commissioners or officials tries to defend his request, Lateef
would display his Quran and pay serious attention. After the presentation,
Lateef would go out, only to come back with whoever is coming in next. This
prompted the Speaker of the House, Adeyemi Ikuforiji to ask the S.A if he
actually came to give spiritual protection to the public officers.
Even after the completion of the business of
the day, Adeyemi thanked Lateef for coming, asking him, ‘hope you can now go
with your Quran.’
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