The Lagos State University Muslim Alumni (LASUMA) will host its 2026 Annual General Assembly, awards and scholarship programme on December 6, with a focus on Islam, peace and national security.

The event, scheduled to hold at Orchid Hall, Orchid Avenue, Lekki, Lagos, from 11am, will bring together government officials, security personnel, academics, religious leaders and legal practitioners.

The theme of the gathering is “Islam, Peace and National Security: Correcting Misconceptions and Combating Violence in Nigeria”.

Former Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, will chair the occasion, while former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Senator Idiat Adebule, will serve as chairperson.

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, is listed as the keynote speaker, while the chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government and Conference 57, Lagos State, Abdullah Sesan Olowa, will serve as co-chairman.

The Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaimon Abou-Nolla, will attend as the spiritual father, while the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, will serve as the royal father.

Other speakers include the founder and executive director of the Muslim Rights Concern, Professor Ishaq Akintola; Lt. Col. Mohammed Shuaibu of the National Youth Service Corps headquarters in Abuja; and Lt. Col. Husein Eleje, Army Chief Imam and Deputy Director at the 81 Division, Dodan Barracks, Lagos.

The programme will also feature Professor Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education, and Tajudeen Elias, Chief Registrar of the Lagos State High Court, as guests of honour.

According to the alumni association, the gathering will provide a platform for discussions on religious misconceptions, peaceful coexistence and the country’s security challenges.

The programme will also feature the association’s annual general meeting, awards and scholarship presentations, reflecting its commitment to educational advancement, community service and the development of Lagos State University.

The association said the event would bring together alumni members, religious leaders, government representatives, security stakeholders and academics to explore ways of strengthening mutual understanding and addressing violence and religious intolerance.

The event will be hosted by the LASUMA president, Associate Professor Abdul-Azeez A. Anjorin, while the chairman of the Lagos State University Muslim Community, Professor B.R. Yusuf, will serve as chief host.

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, will serve as grand host.

The association said the gathering would also provide an opportunity to review its activities, recognise contributions to public service and education, support deserving students through scholarships and strengthen engagement among alumni members.

LASUMA reaffirmed its commitment to the development of the university and the promotion of peace, unity and national progress.