The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, and the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Adeola Matemilola, have called on Muslims to strengthen unity and cooperation for the development of the Muslim community.
They made the call on Thursday while receiving separate delegations of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN), led by its outgoing president, Rasaki Oladejo, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The visits were part of MUSWEN’s efforts to mobilise support for its 11th General Assembly, scheduled to hold on November 15 at the University of Ibadan Central Mosque in Oyo State.
During her meeting with the delegation at the Deputy Governor’s Office, Salako-Oyedele commended Oladejo for his contributions to the organisation and expressed hope that the incoming leadership would build on the achievements of his administration.
She also pledged support for MUSWEN’s Endowment Fund after discussions with the delegation.
The fund is designed to support youth development programmes, provide welfare assistance to vulnerable people and finance other humanitarian activities.
Salako-Oyedele promised to mobilise additional support for the initiative, stressing the importance of unity and collective responsibility in advancing the interests of Muslims.
At the Olowu Palace, Oba Matemilola also called for greater understanding and unity among Muslims, particularly in Ogun State.
The monarch pledged to continue working towards bringing together stakeholders in the state’s Muslim community, noting that mutual understanding and respect for differences were essential to achieving lasting unity.
He said patience, dialogue and a shared commitment to common goals could help Muslims overcome their differences and speak with one voice.
At both meetings, Oladejo announced that his tenure as MUSWEN president would end at the forthcoming General Assembly.
He introduced Rafiu Adisa Ebiti, the organisation’s Deputy President I, as his successor and incoming president.
The November 15 gathering is expected to bring together Muslim leaders, scholars, stakeholders and representatives of Muslim organisations from across the South-West.
MUSWEN serves as the umbrella body for Muslim communities and councils across the six states in the South-West geopolitical zone.
They made the call on Thursday while receiving separate delegations of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN), led by its outgoing president, Rasaki Oladejo, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The visits were part of MUSWEN’s efforts to mobilise support for its 11th General Assembly, scheduled to hold on November 15 at the University of Ibadan Central Mosque in Oyo State.
During her meeting with the delegation at the Deputy Governor’s Office, Salako-Oyedele commended Oladejo for his contributions to the organisation and expressed hope that the incoming leadership would build on the achievements of his administration.
She also pledged support for MUSWEN’s Endowment Fund after discussions with the delegation.
The fund is designed to support youth development programmes, provide welfare assistance to vulnerable people and finance other humanitarian activities.
Salako-Oyedele promised to mobilise additional support for the initiative, stressing the importance of unity and collective responsibility in advancing the interests of Muslims.
At the Olowu Palace, Oba Matemilola also called for greater understanding and unity among Muslims, particularly in Ogun State.
The monarch pledged to continue working towards bringing together stakeholders in the state’s Muslim community, noting that mutual understanding and respect for differences were essential to achieving lasting unity.
He said patience, dialogue and a shared commitment to common goals could help Muslims overcome their differences and speak with one voice.
At both meetings, Oladejo announced that his tenure as MUSWEN president would end at the forthcoming General Assembly.
He introduced Rafiu Adisa Ebiti, the organisation’s Deputy President I, as his successor and incoming president.
The November 15 gathering is expected to bring together Muslim leaders, scholars, stakeholders and representatives of Muslim organisations from across the South-West.
MUSWEN serves as the umbrella body for Muslim communities and councils across the six states in the South-West geopolitical zone.