Worshippers at the Lagos Central Mosque on Nnamdi Azikiwe Street, Lagos Island, have decried the forceful closure of the mosque by some individuals.
The closure reportedly stems from a dispute over the conduct of the annual Ramadan lecture.
PUNCH Metro gathered on Thursday that the dispute centres around who should be responsible for organising the mosque’s Ramadan lecture series.
While some members of the congregation believe this responsibility lies with the chief imam, others argue that it should be managed by the mosque’s administrative head.
The controversy prompted the Federal High Court in Lagos to intervene earlier in February, ordering all parties to maintain the status quo and avoid actions that could escalate tensions or disrupt public order.
However, worshippers expressed shock when the chief imam, accompanied by unidentified persons, allegedly sealed the mosque, effectively halting regular prayers. (Punch)