The DEFENDER has been reliably informed that His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and Sariki Musulumi of Nigeria, will be on ground at the formal opening ceremony of the forthcoming Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) where he will formally declare open the 10-day camping programme.
The Sultan Abubakar, who is the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), will be joined by other eminent Muslim personalities at the event holding at the permanent site of the MSSN at Kilometer 30, Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, Imolisa Village, Ogunmakin, Ogun State, on Monday December 25, 2017.
This is contained in statement issued by the Amir of MSSN, comprising the 17 Southern states, Alhaji Alaran Mushafau, copy of which was cited by this media outfit.
The statement read in full: “The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria B-Zones (17 States in Southern Nigeria) holds her 104th edition of Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) from Saturday 23rd December2017 to 1st January 2018.
“Muslim Students Society of Nigeria known as MSSN was established for the purpose of bringing all Muslims Students to closer union and foster correct Islamic teachings and understanding. It is also meant to establish brotherhood that will cut across and eradicate ethnicity, sectionalism and discriminations. These vices have been best solved through IVC.
“The camp which has been tremendously achieving the set goal will be held at the Society Permanent Site KLM 30, Ibadan /Lagos Express way, imolisa Village, Ogunmakin, Ogun state. Ambrose Ali university Ekpoma, Edo State and Al-ustrah Complex, opposite Jaro Base, Iwofe Road, Rumuolumeni, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
“The Camp will be formally declared opened on 25th December 2017 by His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakr III, CFR, MNI Sultan of Sokoto And President Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.”
The occasion, according to Mushafau, will be co-chaired by Barrister Ishaq Gbadamosi, the former Director of Procurement Central Bank of Nigeria and Dr. Umar Abdul Mutallab, Chairman Jaiz Bank of Nigeria. Other dignitaries to grace the occasion are Senator Ahmad Sanni Yerima Bakura, Former Governor of Zamfara State and the Senator of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Musliu Smith, Former Inspector General of Police are the Special Guests of Honour. The President General of the League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land and Edo, Alhaji (Sheik) Jamiu Kewulere Bello will be joined by other spiritual leaders at the occasion. The Secretary General Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria Professor Daud Adetokunbo Noibi is equally expected to be in attendance.
Theme of the 104th edition, “The Evidence”, will be addressed by the Chief Imam of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul Hameed.
The spiritual, moral and academic uplift, vocational training, career talk, guidance and counseling, Quiz and Qur’anic competitions topped the series of event that will take place in the span of the 10-day programme.
“The Society urges our esteem parents and Guidance to grant permission to their wards to participate in the camping programme,” the Zonal Amir said.
Nigerian government reaffirms nation’s position on One China Policy
The Federal Government on Thursday reaffirmed its One China policy as part of its drive to strengthen and deepen the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
The Federal Government made this known in a circular dispatched to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), through office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Abuja on Thursday.
The circular read in part: “As part of government’s drive to strengthen and deepen bilateral relationships with China, it has become imperative to reaffirm Nigeria’s position on the (One China Policy).’’
According to the circular, for clarity, ‘‘the Federal Government recognises that Beijing remains the only seat of the government representing the whole China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory.’’
The circular further stated that in effect, the Federal Government does not recognise Taiwan as an independent territory.
According to the circular, “Mr President has directed that the term “Republic of China (Taiwan) shall not be used in official communications and pronouncement.
“And all official and private trips by the government officials to Taiwan must be cleared by the SGF.’’
In the circular, government is also reviewing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on trade relations between Nigeria and Taiwan and its outcome will be communicated in due course.
According to the circular, all MDAs are enjoined to bring the contents of this circular to the notice of all concerned for immediate compliance.
