Imam Bakawsu Fofana has said a lot of unpleasant comments come from Imam Baba Leigh as he waded into a row involving the the imam and his compatriot Imam Chebo Cham.
Imam Chebo Cham attacked Imam Baba Leigh after the latter suggested sex workers should be helped based on them being human.
Imam Bakawsu Fofana who said he is ‘neutral’ in the row blasted both imams – even as he revealed the reason why the two imams do not see eye to eye.
He said: “Imam Baba Leigh and Chebo Cham and his likes… You know, they think Baba Leigh is not religious and he (Baba Leigh) think of them as not sophisticated. So that’s why when it comes to religion and things, they are always in conflict. But they all aren’t all that religious and sophisticated. But Baba Leigh’s religiousness outweighs the sophistication of these people. Chebo Cham and his types are not sophisticated. That is why Chebo Cham and co and Baba Leigh do not see eye to eye. Because they look at Baba Leigh as not religious and Baba Leigh looks at them as not sophisticated.
“A good or bad statement lie in the way the statement is said. You’re an elder but a lot of unpleasant statements come from you, Baba Leigh. If human rights makes you say whatever you like… And you’re popular and doing well. You’re an elder, Baba Leigh. You talked about men and men marrying here and that damaged your popularity, a lot of people steered clear of you. And now they said they want to help prostitutes and you said they should do that too. How much are they giving you?”
