ALHAJI Liman ADAMU Jibrin. IMAM, the Chief Imam of Kaduna state (Died in 1975). He was Chief Imam for 41 Years

Alhaji Adamu Imam (rip) was survived by his two wives:   Hajiya Sahura Innangude Adamu (rip) and Hajiya Goggo Adamu (rip) And Eleven children: (according to age) Sons Daughters Muhammadu Adamu (rip) Hajiya Indo Abubakar Ummaru Adamu Hajiya Amina Ibrahim Arab Shehu Adamu Hajiya Azumi Mu'azu Aliyu Adamu   Hajiya Abu Alhaji Idris J. Adamu Hajiya Jummai Lawal Dr. Baba Jibrin Adamu is the youngest son in the family.

During the historic meeting with the Government of Kaduna state and religious leaders of the state at Kaduna Club in Kaduna, who read special prayers and spoke about the issues at hand, which were : the issues of Nigerian Development, Shariah and Religious Freedom, the 3 main religious leaders had these to say.

Rev. Fr. Dennis Minihan of the Roman Catholic Church said that "development in every sense of it must include the development of religious freedom and understanding, and we the Roman Catholics want to have the right to propagate our mission and religion freely without restrictions. we therefore appeal to the state government to make sure such environment are created".  In his address, The Chief Imam of Kaduna, Malam Adamu Jibrin Imam said that "Shariah, contrary to the misunderstood view of some people is the comprehensive Islamic law derived form two sources, the Quran and the Sunnah or traditions of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It covers every aspect of daily individual and collective living activity. The purpose of Islamic laws are the protection of individuals' basic human rights to include right to life, property, political and religious freedom and safeguarding the rights of women and protecting the children from abuse. This is also true for minorities and other groups that constitute the larger Community. The Islamic legal system gives choices and allows both Muslim and Christians, and indeed other religions to co-exist side by side with one another. It protects the Freedom of Religion even if one is not a Muslim. For in Islam, there is no compulsion in religion, and we should exercise restraint and allow our Community to develop but economically, socially, democratically and of-course religiously". Finally, Bishop JEL Mort of the Anglican Church said that "I must confess that now that Imam Adamu has enlightened us about Shariah, we will do all that we can to work, pray and stay together in harmony with our Muslims and other Anglican brothers and sisters, and I want to further say that we support the state's commitment to development and religious tolerance and only ask from the state government a fair deal with men, women and children and their affairs.

In another development, Chief Imam Adamu call on the leaders of Nigeria to be fair to all. He said "we employ you to exercise restrain and justice in dealing with Muslims and non-Muslims alike. In administering justice, there is no distinction between believers and non-believers, friends and foes, high and low. Allow rights to whomsoever it is due, whether near you or far from you. In this matter, you should be enduring and watchful even though it may involve your relations and favourites, and keep in view the reward of that which appears burdensome on you because its reward is handsome.

Chief Imam Adamu exemplary leadership transcended religious and communities in Kaduna state. He is remembered as a dynamic religious leader with great foresight and vision and as he always said: "Believe in one God and do what is right. First obey Allah's law and then uphold the laws of your land, and the world. Be fair to your wife, your family, your neighbours, friends and to all, say always the truth, watch and guard your conduct, pray to only one God and live as if you will die the next moment and be joyful and thankful to Allah as if you will never die. That is in itself: wisdom and when you are done and died, your records (deeds) shall be placed on your right hand in the hereafter as stated in the Quran 17:17 “One day We shall call together all human beings with their respective Imams (leaders): Those who are given their record in their right hand will read it (with pleasure), and they will not be dealt with unjustly in the least.” We should avoid at all cost for a situation where our records in the hereafter would be placed on our left hand"

Malam Adamu was Chief Imam in Kaduna State for 41 Years. He died in 1975

(May his soul rest in Paradise, amim)