Some yet-to-be identified gunmen on Friday afternoon reportedly stormed the home of popular Islamic preacher, Abu Mardiy Oniyawometa Kewudirorun At-Thaqoofy at Ikorodu area of Lagos.
Oniyawometa of Al-Madrasatu An-Nabawiyah is a notable figure on social networking service, Facebook, where he regularly makes addresses.
He is a Sunni Muslim who often tackles Tasawwufs.
As of the time of publishing this report, POLITICS NIGERIA cannot independently confirm if the young preacher was harmed in the reported attack. However, sources close to him claim an attack indeed happened around 1PM today (Friday).
Islam is one of the largest religions in Nigeria.
Muslims in Nigeria are predominantly Sunnis of the Maliki school of thought. However, there is a significant Shia minority, primarily in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Osun, Ilorin and Sokoto states.
Insecurity in Nigeria has reached an alarming proportion showing its ugly head in various facets of citizens’ national life. Lives are lost on daily basis, population depleted, businesses in comatose, investments are nose-diving, multinationals closing shops and vacating the country, unemployment soaring and the populace in fears.
