*Photo: Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde,General Secretary, Ogun State Muslim Council(standing),reading the communique at the end of the Council’s meeting on Sunday*
The Ogun Muslim Council (OMC) has resolved to engage political parties, aspirants, electoral bodies, and civil society organizations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This was one of the decisions reached at the General Meeting of OMC held on Sunday, 10th August 2025 at the Ijebu Ode Çentral Mosque.
OMC is the communique issued at the end of the meeting also
“endorsed the bill before the National Assembly to strengthen the participation of women in politics to enable them to contribute their quota in the affairs of the nation and for the development of the human race.”
Read the communique below:
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE OGUN STATE MUSLIM COUNCIL (OMC)
Held at the Ijebu Ode Central Mosque Hall on Sunday, 10th August 2025/Safar 16th, 1447 A.H.
The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) held its general meeting on Sunday, 10th August 2025/Safar 16th, 1447 A.H, at the Ijebu Ode Central Mosque Hall. The meeting, presided over by Prof. Habeeb Oduye, a Vice President General of OMC and former Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, was attended by members from the four zones of the state – Egba, Ijebu, Yewa, and Remo.
Notable personalities in attendance included:
– His Royal Highness, Moyegeso of Itele-Ijebu – Alayeluwa Oba (Engr.) Mufutau Ade Kasali;
Alh. Ali Ajibode, former Ogun State Commissioner for Forestry and Asiwaju Adinni of Yewaland;
– Otunba (Engr.) Fatahi Arowolo, CEO, ARON Contractors and Afolasadini of Ijebuland;
* Dr. Lateef Dele Ogunsiji, former Ogun State Commissioner for Information,among others.
Resolutions
1. *Condolences for Oba Dr. Sikiru Adetona*: The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) noted the passing away of Oba ,(Dr.) Sikiru Adetona with special prayer, acknowledging his exceptional contributions to the establishment of OMC and growth of Islam.
2. *Constitutional Review Committee*: The Council set up an 11-man Constitutional Review Committee to review the OMC constitution, with Barrister Lawal Orisadare as Chairman and Barrister Mariam Ogunmoye as Secretary.
3. *Engagement with Political Parties*: OMC, in collaboration with the League of Imams and Alfas, resolved to engage political parties, aspirants, electoral bodies, and civil society organizations ahead of the 2027 general elections. It also endorsed the bill before the National Assembly to strengthen the participation of women in politics to enable them to contribute their quota in the affairs of the nation and for the development of the human race.
4. *Hijab in Public Schools*: The Council expressed disappointment at the delay in issuing a circular on the use of hijab in public schools in Ogun State and urged the government to prioritise formalising its approval.
5. *Rights of Muslims*: OMC restated its commitment to championing the rights of Muslims in Ogun State and within the ambit of the law of the land.
6. *Media Representation*: The meeting expressed regret over the unbalanced and unfair distribution of religious programmes in public funded media stations in Ogun State. It urged their management to redress the imbalance and ensure rightness.
7. *Awujale of Ijebu Land*: The Council,on the status of Awujale of Ijebuland observed and cautioned against the notion that the Awujale of Ijebu land is “dead,” clarifying that culture and tradition demands that such assertion should not be promoted.Emphasizing that it is only Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona that passed on and the revered position of Awujale “is there forever and ever.”
8. *Voter Registration*: The meeting urged Muslims to participate in the upcoming continuous Voters registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It particularly enjoined INEC officials to exercise restraint against temptations inq the conduct of the exercise.
9. *Education*: OMC appealed to Imams and heads of Qur’anic schools (Madrasah) to integrate vocational training and formal subjects into their curriculum and also support initiatives to address out-of-school children education in Ogun State.
10. *New President General*: The meeting ratified the commencement of the process for appointing a new President General of the Council.
Conclusion
The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) remains committed to its objectives and looks forward to working with all stakeholders to promote the welfare of Muslims in Ogun State.
E-Signed,
Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, Esq.
(Peace Amb.African First Ladies Peace Mission,Nig.)
SECRETARY-GENERAL, Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC).
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