Muslim leaders in Oyo state have organised a 3-day conference on unity in the state.
The successful conference was held at the University of Ibadan between 12th and 14th July, 2024.
The conference tagged Oyo State Muslim Ummah Unity Conference was attended by the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Daud Akinola Makanjuola who was represented by the Secretary of Aare Musulumi in Council, Architect Azeez Salam, Alhaji Kunle Sanni, the Chairman of Oyo State Muslim Community, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland who was represented by Dr. Abdulbari Adetunji, the Grand Mufti of Ibadanland, Alhaji Rasheed Azeez, SA on Islamic Affairs to Governor Seyi Makinde, the Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland and chief imams of other towns such as Saki, Igboho, Igboora, etc.
The Executive Secretary of Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), Professor Muslih Tayo Yahya, Sheikh MT Sulaiman, Secretary of Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, Barr AbdurRaheem Adebayo Shittu, Former Minister of Communications, Professor Rasheed Aderinoye, Professor Nurein Tanimowo, Professor Afis Oladosu, Dr. Lukman Fasasi, Chairman of Political Awareness Group (PAG) and Alh. Luqman Onaolapo, Coordinator of Concerned Muslim Organisations of Oyo State were also in attendance.
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Others are Professor KK Oloso, Sheikh Tajudeen Al-Adabi, Alhaji Isa Akindele, Professor Taofik Abdulazeez, Chief Imam University of Abuja, Dr Taofiq Yekeen, Former National President of MSSN, Sheikh Hashim Atere, Chairman of Oyo State Hajj Board, Alh Abdulrahman Balogun and former INEC Commissioner in Osun, Ogun and Ekiti States, Professor Abdulganiyu Raji, Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold, Dr Bashir Ayodeji Olanrewaju, Chief Imam of Ansar-udeen in Oyo State, NACOMYO Coordinator, Oyo State and Chairman and Secretary of Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Oyo State.
The communique issued at the end of the conference was made available to journalists on Tuesday, July 16.
The conference identified the causes and impacts of disunity among the Muslims in the State.
Professor Ayo Hammed, Dr Bashir Abiodun Olanrewaju, Permanent Secretary (rtd), Sheikh Tajudeen, Chief Imam of Prince and Princess Estate, Abuja and Dr Musa Alongbija all did justice to their varying topics.
Different misunderstandings among some Islamic groups and personalities were heard and subsequently resolved amicably.
The participants opined that this type of conference should be held at least twice in a year.
After extensive deliberation and to ensure continuity of this effort, the following panel of elders has been selected and endorsed to lead the Unity Task Team, aiming to proactively prevent any threats to unity within the Ummah:
– Sheikh Tajudeen Abdul-Kareem Al-Adaby (Baba Lagbeni) – Chairman
– Sheikh Dr. Abdul-Bari Adetunji – Co-Chairman
– Sheikh Isa Akindele Salahudeen – Secretary
– Dr. Daud Ayodele Amoo Alaga – Publicity Secretary
– Professor Abdulganiy Raji – Member
Additionally, one member will represent each of the following four zones: Ogbomoso, Oyo, Oke-Ogun, and Ibarapa.
The conference in the communique advised that Muslims in the state should not be involved in any act of civil disobedience.