Borno State governor, Professor BabaganaZulum has been billed as the lead speaker at the 11th annual symposium of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, B- Zone in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the symposium, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi who disclosed this to news said Zulum will be speaking on the theme of the symposium “The Nation’s Destiny” which will be held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
According to him, Professor AfizOladosu of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan is the first guest discussant on the topic “Redefining Nigeria’s Destiny through Credible Poll” while another guest discussant and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr MuizBanire’s focus is on “Ethno-religious agitation & imperative of inclusiveness”.
He said the occasion will be chaired by the former Governor of Ogun State, Senator IbikunleAmosun, while the Distinguished Guest of Honour was Governor SeyiMakinde of Oyo State .
‘’The father of the day was Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Alhaji Dawud Akinola. Other guests included the Royal Father of the day, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, the spiritual father is Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Shaikh AbdGaniyAgbotomokekere , while the mother of the day is Iyaloja of Ibadanland, AlhajaIswatAmeringun.
Mallam Uthman Abubakar, National Amir, MSSN is the special guest of honour, the MSSN B-Zonal Amir, Barrister QaasimOdedeji is the Chief host while the Amir, MSSN, Oyo State Area Unit, Engr AbdulkabirAl’Yakeen is the host.
According to the Chairman, Local OrganisingCommittee, MallamShakirullahAdedoja, the annual symposium is aimed at addressing issues of national interest with a view to bringing about a better Nigeria.
The annual symposium which began in Lagos in 2012 with the theme “ Insecurity in Nigeria: Myth, Reality and Panacea,” has been held in different states in the Southern part of the country.