Buhari, Sultan, Govs, others in Ibadan as MUSWEN raises N5bn for Centre on Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari as well as Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar will on Sunday Nov. 18, lead prominent Islamic leaders to Ibadan for the fund raising of N5bn International Islamic Centre for the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN). A statement by Alhaji Yisa Abdulkareem, Chairman, MUSWEN 10th year anniversary, said the Oyo […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari as well as Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar will on Sunday Nov. 18, lead prominent Islamic leaders to Ibadan for the fund raising of N5bn International Islamic Centre for the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN).
A statement by Alhaji Yisa Abdulkareem, Chairman, MUSWEN 10th year anniversary, said the Oyo state Governor Ishaq Ajimobi will host his colleagues from Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti and Ondo states.
Speaking on the long list of Special Guests of Honour, Abdulkareem said the Chairman of the occasion is Dr Wale Babalakin SAN while Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President Dangote Group of Companies will be the Chief Launcher.
He said that the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, will deliver a key note speech on the theme of the 10th year anniversary “Stronger Ummah, Greater Nation” while Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo will be the Royal father of the Day.
He said other highlights of the day include presentation of a book on “Islam In Yoruba land” which was the papers collated during the international conference on it as part of MUSWENs month-long activities.