Professor Abdul Ganiyu Ahmad of the University of Abuja, has emerged National President of the Organisation of Muslim Unity, Nigeria, following the review of the Organisation’s Shurah Committee report ratified at the Extra-Ordinary meeting of the 51 year old Muslim brotherhood organisation, held in Ado-Ekiti 7 December, 2024 (6, Jumadal II, 1446).
Ahmad who took over from Engr. AbdulWaheed Shittu in his maiden address, called on the Nigerian Muslims to be united irrespective of their ethnic or ideological differences as he pointed that cultural diversity was a creation of Allah as contained in the Qur’an.
He noted that if it were the wish of the Almighty Allah, He would have have created “humans with a single language and even one religion but that in His wisdom emphasised that the best among us are those who do not discriminate on the the basis of our difference,” pointing out that our unity and individual state of piety constitute the core values of Islam.
Speaking on the prevalent economic hardships in Nigeria, Ahmad called in both the Federal and State governments to address the throes and pangs of poverty with sincerity as he advised those in authorities to lead by example.
On the part of the governed, he stated that the people in leadership should be supported with prayer as admonished by Allah in the Qur’an while in turn, the welfare of the people must not be taken for granted bearing in mind that leadership is a trust that must be accounted for, on the day of judgement.
New members of the national Executives include Ma’aruf Elegbede, Vice President; Ashimiyy Al Ameen, Secretary General; AbdulGaniyu Adisa, Asst. Sectary General;
Murtadha Odunlami, Treasurer; and Wasiu Jimoh, Financial Secretary.
Others are Abdulrasheed Balogun, Auditor; Sheikh Awwal Gunmi, Missioner; Imam Sulaiman Ali,
Asst. Missioner; Idris Ibrahim Owoloku, Public Relations Officer; Abdulkareem Shuaib, PRO II; Yakubu Ogbera,
Welfare/Branch Affairs Officer;
Abdullah Okeji, Security Co-ordinator; and Barrister Ghazali Adepoju, Legal Adviser.
According to the organisation’s all state Rois (Chairmen) are automatic members of the Headquarters while the following members shall serve as Ex Officio:
Engr. AbdulWaheed Shittu (Constitutional mandate), Dr. Hamusa Daudu, Barr. MBO Ibrahim, Professor Sulaiman, Abdulmalik Abdulkarim, AbdurRahman Sulaiman and Dr. Hadi Moshood.
Established in 1973, the Organisation of Muslim Unity, Nigeria has been promoting the universal brotherhood of the Muslim Ummah and advancement of Islamic education. It has constructed schools, masjid (mosques) and hospitals in some states of the federation. It organises seminars, conferences and workshops on salient issues such as the Shari’a, Zakat, and has consistently hosted routine yearly Dawah Camps from one state to the other.
The camp brings together, Muslim brothers with their wives and children for Islamic enlightenment, lectures on family values, and entrepreneurship mentoring.
