The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has appointed five new Imams to serve at the Abuja National Mosque, a decision announced on Tuesday in Abuja by the council’s Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede.
The newly appointed Imams are Prof. Ilyasu Usman from Enugu State, Prof. Luqman Zakariyah from Osun State, Dr. Abdulkadir Salman from Kwara State, Haroun Muhammad Eze from Enugu State, and Prof. Khalid Aliyu Abubakar from Plateau State.
Prof. Oloyede explained that their selection followed thorough deliberations by the General Purpose Committee and subsequent approval by the National Fatwa Committee.
“The NSCIA, since the establishment of the National Mosque in 1984, has consistently appointed qualified Muslims of exemplary character and scholarship to oversee the spiritual activities of the faithful,” he said.
Speaking on the appointments, he added, “It is my singular honour, on behalf of the President-General of the NSCIA, His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, to present the newly appointed Imams of the Abuja National Mosque.”
Oloyede commended stakeholders for their role in ensuring a smooth selection process. “I use this opportunity to express gratitude to the President-General of the Council, His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, the GPC, the EGPC, the ANMMB, the National Fatwa Committee, and all members of the Muslim Ummah for their unwavering support. Today’s success is a collective achievement,” he remarked.
He concluded with prayers for the newly appointed Imams, saying, “I pray that Almighty Allah grants our Imams wisdom, knowledge, and steadfastness to lead our worshippers on the path of righteousness.”
The Abuja National Mosque, established in 1984, has remained a central place of worship and spiritual guidance for the Muslim community in Nigeria.
