Tinubu, Sultan, Zulum, Southwest governors expected at MUSWEN assembly

President Bola Tinubu, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar; Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum and governors of the six Southwest states are expected at the 11th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
 
The outgoing MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, disclosed this on Thursday at a press conference held at the organisation’s headquarters on Iwo Road, Ibadan, where he announced preparations for the assembly.
 
He said the Sultan of Sokoto, who is also President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, would attend as Special Guest of Honour, while Zulum would deliver the keynote address.
  
The governors expected at the gathering are those of Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states.
  
Oladejo said the assembly, scheduled to hold at the University of Ibadan Mosque Auditorium, would also mark the end of his six-year tenure and the inauguration of a new leadership.
   
He disclosed that the Central Working Committee had approved the Shura Committee’s recommendations for the incoming executives.
  
Under the proposed leadership, Alhaji Rafiu Adisa Ebiti will emerge as President, while Alhaji Thabit Wale Sonaike and Alhaji Jamiu Ekungba will serve as Deputy Presidents I and II respectively.
  
Oladejo congratulated the incoming leaders, urging members and Muslim communities across the states to support the new administration.
 
“Leadership may change, but our commitment to the progress of Islam and the welfare of Muslims in Southwest Nigeria must remain constant,” he said.
  
He also presented a stewardship account of his six-year administration and thanked members and stakeholders for their support.
   
Oladejo urged Muslims in the Southwest to participate actively in the 2027 general election and vote for candidates who fear Allah and would govern with fairness, justice and compassion.
   
He said the choices Muslims make during the elections would have significant implications for the future of their communities and the country.