Nigeria Muslim elites have been charged to play a complementary role in driving reform and development in the country.
The publisher and editor in chief of NatureNews, an online environmental publication, Mallam Aliu Akoshile, gave the charge during the inauguration of the new executive committee of University of Lagos Muslim Alumni Association (UMA) Abuja Chapter, at the weekend.
Mallam Akoshile, who just completed his term as Chairman of the Abuja Chapter, emphasised that it is an Islamic duty for Muslims to contribute to nation-building by deploying their expertise and resources to assisting developmental efforts.
He emphasized that Muslims at all levels of leadership must be epitome of integrity and accountability to earn the divine rewards of selfless service in life and in the hereafter.
He urged them to reflect on the advice to Muslims never to be complacent about change and reform, adding that they must be at forefront of war against anything that is tantamount to Haram and corruption.
Alhaji Akoshile, who noted that “we are in unusual times that Muslims cannot be excused from the duty of transforming the society”, advised the new exco members for Abuja chapter to network with the national leadership and reach out to all members in the FCT.
The new Executive members who were inaugurated to hold the affairs of the chapter from 29th September, 2024 to 1st October, 2026 comprised senior public servants and professionals in various fields of endeavours.
The new chairman is Alhaji Abdulrahman Yaqub (Esq) who recently retired as a Director at the National Human Rights Commission, while Gbade Nureni Tella is Deputy Chairman and Hajia Aishatu Bello is the Assistant Chairman.
Others are: Alhaji Abubakar Inaboya as Secretary, Engr. Hambali Abdulmujeeb as Assistant Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwarees Solanke as PRO, Brother Aro Lambo Y. A. as Assistant PRO, Alhaji Suleiman Oladiti as Financial Secretary, Dr. Kafilah Onanuga as Treasurer, Dr. Amina Egberongbe as Welfare Secretary, while the immediate past chairman is a statutory Ex-officio member.