By Augustine Akhilomen
..Promises To Dedicate Life, Service To Allah
A former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Alhaji Musedik Adeniji Kazeem (SAN) has been sworn in as the new National President of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria.
Kazeem emerged as part of a newly constituted national executive council during the religious group’s triennial delegates conference, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The event also commemorated the Society’s 101st anniversary.
In his acceptance speech, the Senior Advocate Of Nigeria vowed to dedicate his life and service to Allah.
“My life and service are for Allah, the Lord of all the Worlds,” he declared, quoting the Quran (6:162) as his guiding principle.
He also outlined a bold vision for the Society, with key focus areas including transparency in governance, youth empowerment, educational excellence, community service, and a revitalization of spiritual and cultural programs.
He also announced plans to further develop Summit University, strengthen Ansar-Ud-Deen schools nationwide, and establish an AnsarCare Initiative to expand the Society’s humanitarian reach.
The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, one of Nigeria’s foremost Islamic organisations, plays a significant role in promoting Islamic education, moral values, and social development across the country.
The newly appointed executives of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, National Headquarters are:
1) Alhaji Musediq Adeniji Kazeem (SAN) – President
2) Alhaji (Dr) Adebayo Yusuf – Deputy President
3) Alhaji (Dr) Najeemdeen Uthman Yasin – National Vice President Northern States Council
4) Alhaji Nurudeen Okunleye – National Vice President Lagos State
5) Alhaji Jimoh Popoola – National Vice President Ogun State
6) Justice Moshood Ajeigbe – National Vice President Osun State
7) Alhaji Tesleem Adediran – National Vice President Oyo State
8) Alhaji Sulaiman Ogunlayi – National Vice President Ekiti State
9) Alhaji Yusuf Adesina Soliu – Vice President Ondo State
10) Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Olabode Salaudeen – National Secretary
11) Alhaji Abdul-Hakeem Adeniran – Lagos State – National Treasurer
12) Alhaji Raheem Rauf Adetunji – Oyo State Council – National Financial Secretary
13) Dr Sheu B. Sambo – Northern State Council – 1st Assistant National Secretary
14) Dr Fouad Adetoro – Lagos State – 2nd Assistant National Secretary
15) Alhaji Jamiu Shoyode – Lagos State – 3rd Assistant National Secretary
16) 4th Assistant National Secretary – (Vacant)
17) Alhaji (Dr) Shola Hassan – Lagos State – National Publicity Secretary
18) Alhaji Lateef Oridota – Ogún State – National Welfare Officer
19) Organizing Secretary – (Vacant)
The new leadership is expected to steer the society through its next phase of religious, educational, and social impact, building on a legacy that has spanned over a century.