President Bola Tinubu, alongside the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and South-West Governors are among the prominent Nigerians expected in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for the 11th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria.
The MUSWEN President, Rasaki Oladejo, announced this during a press conference to herald the General Assembly, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Thursday.
Oladejo explained that the Sultan would attend as Special Guest of Honour, while Zulum is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the assembly, which will hold at the University of Ibadan Mosque Auditorium, on Sunday.
He stressed that governors of the six South-West states are also expected at the gathering, which will feature a leadership transition following the completion of his six-year tenure as MUSWEN President.
The president said, “For the General Assembly, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar III, is our Special Guest of Honour, while the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, is the Keynote Speaker.
“We are expecting dignitaries from across the country, including President Bola Tinubu and the Governors of all the six states that make up the South-West of Nigeria.”
While giving an account of his stewardship in the last six years, the president disclosed that MUSWEN’s Endowment Fund had grown to N437 million as of October 21, 2026, expressing confidence that the incoming administration would increase it to N1 billion.
Oladejo also announced that the organisation recorded a surplus of N52.963 million in 2025, compared with N44.443 million in 2024, representing an increase of about 19 per cent, adding that the audited financial statements for 2025 would be presented at Sunday’s assembly.
On national solidarity, Oladejo recalled that MUSWEN raised N50 million to support victims of the devastating 2024 flood in Borno State, saying the donation, coordinated by Fola Adeola, was presented to the state’s Deputy Governor.
He also disclosed that MUSWEN’s Mediation and Reconciliation Committee had intervened in religious leadership disputes in Osun, Ondo and Lagos states, including the crisis that kept the Ikare-Akoko Central Mosque closed for more than three years.
He commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State for directing its reopening.
On education, Oladejo announced that 12 female medical students, two from each of the six South-West states, would receive scholarships under the Sultan Abubakar Female Medical Student Scholarship Scheme at the assembly.
According to him, MUSWEN also plans to award 120 bursaries in 2027, with a long-term target of 600 annually.
He urged Muslims to participate actively in the 2027 general elections and to vote for candidates committed to justice, fairness and compassionate leadership.
“As we approach the 2027 general elections, I urge Muslims in the South-West to participate actively and vote in large numbers for candidates who fear Allah and will govern with fairness, justice and compassion. Leadership is a sacred trust. The choices we make will shape the future of our communities and our nation,” he stated.
Oladejo, therefore announced Rafiu Adisa as his successor, with Thabit Sonaike and Jamiu Ekungba as Deputy Presidents I and II respectively.
He said the Central Working Committee had approved the recommendations of the Shura Committee on the new leadership, urging Muslim communities across the South-West to support the incoming administration.
While congratulating the incoming administration, the president urged all members and state Muslim communities to extend to them the same cooperation the outgoing administration had received from them.
MUSWEN is the umbrella body for Muslims across Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States.
It unites Islamic organisations, the League of Imams and Alfas, community leaders, professionals, women and youth groups in the service of Islam and the welfare of Muslims in the region. It also serves as a principal constituent of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
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