By Adam Adedimeji Law Editor, Lagos
Prominent Nigerians are expected to grace the ninth Ramadan lecture of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) on peace and leadership today in Abuja.
MMPN chairman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said in a statement that the lecture would hold at National Mosque Hall, Abuja today, Sunday June 29, starting from 11. am.
While Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State was slated as the chairman, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Minister of State, Defence, would be the father of the day and Mohammed Abubakar, Inspector General of Police, as Special Guest of Honour.
Entitled: “Peace and Leadership: The Missing Link”, the lecture which was ninth in the series, will be delivered by the duo of Prof. Musa AbdurRaheem of University of Ado-Ekiti and Malam Nurudeen Lemu.
Other guests expected at the lecture are the FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed as Chief Host, while Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Secretary General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) would be the Spiritual father of the day.
Others were Director Generals of Voice of Nigeria, Malam Abubakar Jijiwa, FRCN, Malam LadanSalihu, federal lawmakers, Islamic scholars, members of the public and the media.
Balogun said in the statement that the choice of the topic was to proffer solution to the current challenges in the country as it affects Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
He said all stakeholders including religious groups, security agencies, scholars in various fields and students have been invited to grace the occasion.
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