Rasheedat Adegbola, wife of traditionalist Isese activist detained and facing trial in Ilorin, Kwara State, has recalled how they met.
This is as she narrated the agony she has been facing since he got arrested and had been facing trial over defamation-related matters.
According to her, the man who has been critical of Islam was a Muslim when they first met.
“He was a Muslim when we met and only converted to an Isese worshiper three years ago.
“I just want my husband to come home; please free him. I believe that God’s will shall prevail in this case. We trust in God. God never fails,” she said.
In an interview with ‘The Punch’, she also narrated her experience living without him:
“I am not okay, I cry every day since his arrest,” Rasheedat, revealed when asked the question, “How have you been since his arrest?”
Speaking further with our correspondent, she said, “My name is Rasheedat Adegbola, the wife of Abdulazeez Adegbola, also known as Tani Olohun.
“Ade mi (my crown) is the kind of husband you pray for. He is a funny man who loved making me and the family laugh.
“We met about six years ago at my brother’s place. We have two children: my daughter, Azeezat Adegbola, 6, and my son, Abdulrasheed, 3.”
“My son has been ill lately, asking for his father,” she revealed as she pulled the young boy closer. The boy remained restless as he tried to get more cuddles from his mom.
“I am a nurse. We met while he was still in school. He has always been a funny and kind man, I miss him every day. No day goes by that I do not cry about our situation,” she said.
Rasheedat also disclosed that she married her husband as a practising Muslim.
Abdulazeez was arrested on August 16 from Sanyo, Ibadan, Oyo state, allegedly by plain-cloth policemen from the Kwara State Police Command.
At the time of this report, the Isese activist, who turns 37 in December, is facing four charges in four different courts in Kwara State: One upper magistrate court and three magistrate courts.
Abdulazeez is being charged with defamation, conspiracy, inciting public peace, and for burning a Quran.
According to the counsel for the defendant, all four charges are bailable. The religious colouration attached to this is why he remains in detention.
“We are working to secure his freedom,” the counsel told our correspondent.
