By Bukola Hameed
Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, B-Zone will hold its 11th annual symposium tomorrow Sunday at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Over 3,000 participants have registered for the Programme online.
A record made available to News Live Nigeria showed Oyo State had over 2,000 participants, while Osun State came second with over 400 registered participants.
Professor Babagana Zulum of Borno State who will be speaking on the theme, “The Nation’s Destiny” is the lead discussant.
Professor Afiz Oladosu 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 Muiz Banire’s focus is on “Ethno-religious agitation and imperative of inclusiveness”.
In a statement issued in Ibadan by Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the symposium, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi, the Chairman on the occasion is
the former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, the Distinguished Guest of Honour is Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State while the father of the day is Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Alhaji Dawud Akinola.
Other guests include the Royal Father of the day, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, the spiritual father is Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Shaikh AbdGaniy Agbotomokekere, while the mother of the day is Iyaloja of Ibadanland, Alhaja Iswat Ameringun.
Mallam Uthman Abubakar, National Amir, MSSN is the special guest of honour, the MSSN B-Zonal Amir, Barrister Qaasim Odedeji is the Chief host while the Amir, MSSN, Oyo State Area Unit, Engr Abdulkabir Al’Yakeen is the host.
According to the Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Mallam Shakirullah Adedoja, 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.
Some of the States include Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti and Edo.
The 10th edition of the programme was held last year at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta with the theme” Saving a Nation on the Precipe”.