NSCIA appoints new Deputy President-General
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has appointed Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, as the new Deputy President-General (South). The Deputy Secretary-General, NSCIA, Prof. Salisu Shehu, announced the appointment in a statement yesterday. He said Alhaji Oladejo filled the vacancy […]
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has appointed Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, as the new Deputy President-General (South).
The Deputy Secretary-General, NSCIA, Prof. Salisu Shehu, announced the appointment in a statement yesterday.
He said Alhaji Oladejo filled the vacancy created after the death of Alhaji S. O. Babalola.
He said Oladejo, who was recently elected as the President of the Muslim Ummah of South West of Nigeria (MUSWEN), is a committed religious leader, development economist, Muslim philanthropist, and member of many professional institutions.
“He was the Chairman of the Council’s Ad hoc Committee on Assets, Finances and Operations Improvement and Sustainability from May 2013 through November 2014.
“He was the National President of Nawair-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (an Islamic association founded in 1939) from 2013 through 2019,” Shehu said.