An Ibadan born popular islamic preacher, Sheik Muyideen Ajani Bello, on Friday passed away at the age of 84.

The popular preacher passed away in the early hours of Friday at his Akobo Estate in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State.

Although the news of the passage is still sketchy as at the time of filling this report, another islamic cleric, Taofeek Akeugbagold, confirmed the passage on his Facebook page.

At his residence, family, communities members and other well wishers were gathering to bid farewell to the departed soul.

Likewise, his son, Alh Basit Olanrewaju Katibi Bello, popularly known as Aponle Anobi, confirmed the demise of the renowned scholar in a social media post on Friday.

Aponle Anobi posted crying emojis with a picture of the Sheikh but did not provide any other details. Sheikh Muideen was born in 1940 into the family of Alhaji Bello Ajani and Alhaja Ubaidat Bello of Arolu compound, Ita Olukoyi, Ibadan.

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