August 14, 2026
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria Elders Group, Majlis Ansarullah, will celebrate its 50th anniversary, Olumo 2026, with a Golden Jubilee Conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
A statement signed by the Media Lead, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Dr. Qasim Akinreti, said the conference is scheduled to hold from Tuesday, 19 August to Sunday, 23 August 2026, at Lisabi Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.
The conference, with the theme ‘Faith-Based Solutions to Global Challenges’, will feature courtesy calls on Islamic and traditional rulers, political and opinion leaders, security officials and top government officials in Abeokuta, the state capital.
A two-day free medical camp will also be held at the General Hospital, Iberekodo, Abeokuta. The medical outreach will be declared open by the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Alhaji Azeez Folorunso Alatoye.
The highlights of the conference will include special lectures, prayers for Nigeria, sporting activities, speech contests, Qur’anic recitation and quiz competitions.
The lecture topics include ‘Leadership Lessons for Modern Life: Applying Prophetic Diplomacy in Peace Building’, ‘Increasing Morbidity and Mortality of Non-Communicable Diseases: Role of Early Detection in Prevention and Control’, ‘Khilafah: A Central Pillar of Muslim Unity’, and ‘Memory, Mind and Mental Health in Old Age’.
The leadership of the Elders Groups of Majlis Ansarullah from Benin Republic, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon and Sierra Leone are expected to attend the conference.
Among the Special Guests of Honour are governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun; former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; former Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Alhaji Sarafadeen Ishola; and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.
Traditional rulers expected at the event include the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo; Olówu of Òwu Kingdom, Oba Prof. Saka Adelola Matemilola Oluyalo Otileta VII; and Orunda of Olorunda, Oba Joshua Olusegun Philips Ogunsola Enitan.
The Spiritual Fathers of Honour include Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheikh Muhammed Sa’ad Alade Bamgbola; Chief Imam of Gbagura, Prof. Kamaldeen Balogun Al-Adabiy; Sheikh Iskeel Kolawole Adisa Lawal, Wakeelu Muslumin Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States and Consultant to the Ogun State Governor on Islamic Affairs; Sheikh Alhaji Quadri Yusuf Jinadu, Grand Chief Imam of Remoland and President-General, League of Imams and Alfas, Ogun State; Sheikh Uthman Fasasi Akewukowo, Grand Chief Imam of Yewaland; Sheikh Miiftaudeen Gbadegeshin Ayanbadejo, Grand Chief Imam of Ijebuland; and Alhaji Imam Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, Secretary-General, League of Imams and Alfas, Ogun State.
Distinguished Guests of Honour include Senator Ibikunle Amosun, immediate past governor of Ogun State; Senator Solomon Olamilekan Yayi, Baba Adinni of Egbaland and former Military Administrator of Sokoto and Bauchi states; Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Senator representing Ogun Central and Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT; and Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.
Other invited guests include Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Olusegun Elemide, Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly; Justice Mosunmola Arinola Dipeolu, Chief Judge of Ogun State; Rt. Rev. Dr. Oludaisi Adekunle, President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter; the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command; Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Secretary-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and former Registrar of JAMB; the Commander, TRACE; the General Manager, OGTV; Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde, Vice-Chancellor, FUNAAB; Prof. Fatiu A. Arogundade, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences (FUMMSA), Abeokuta; and Dr. Babatunde Adekoyejo Jolaoso, Rector, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.
Representatives and members of the Crescent (Muslim Professionals), Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Sa’adatul Abadiyyah Organization of Nigeria, Society of Muslim Professionals, and other invited organisations are also expected at the event, alongside Hon. Jemili Adigun Akingbade, Member, Ogun State House of Assembly.
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