Ogbomosoland Muslim Community - OMC

10/08/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

OGBOMOSOLAND MUSLIM COMMUNITY COMMENDS LAUTECH VICE-CHANCELLOR ON EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND NEW DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR APPOINTMENTS

The Ogbomosoland Muslim Community warmly congratulates and commends the Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, for his visionary leadership, commitment to excellence, and strategic efforts in steering the affairs of the institution.

The Community particularly acknowledges the recent approval by the University Senate, as announced by the Registrar, Mrs. Olayinka Balogun, for the creation of three new Deputy Vice-Chancellor portfolios. This significant development reflects a proactive approach towards strengthening institutional leadership, improving administrative effectiveness, and advancing the university’s vision for sustainable growth and development.

The newly established offices and their respective appointees are:

1. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Innovation
Professor Dahud O. Araromi

2. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Management and Operations
Professor Adepoju T. Ogunkunle

3. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development and Partnerships
Professor Lukman A. Sunmonu

The Ogbomosoland Muslim Community considers this development a remarkable step towards enhancing the capacity of the university and creating greater opportunities for academic excellence, effective management, and meaningful partnerships.

We therefore commend the university leadership for this strategic initiative and pledge our continued support, goodwill, and prayers for the success of the administration.

May the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor and his team be marked by remarkable achievements, sustainable development, and enduring positive impact on LAUTECH and the wider society.

Signed

Alhaji Chief Akintoye AbdusSalam Olla
Chairman,
Ogbomosoland Muslim Community

ALAO BASHIRU Olatunji
General Secretary
Ogbomosoland Muslim Community

05/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS PROF. L. A. SUNMONU

The leadership and entire members of the Ogbomosoland Muslim Community (OMC) heartily felicitate with Prof. L. A. Sunmonu on his well-deserved appointment, by the Vice Chancellor Professor Rasaq Olatunde ROM Kalilu, as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development and Partnerships), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.

This appointment is a recognition of your distinguished service, exemplary leadership, and unwavering commitment to academic and institutional development. We are confident that your tenure will attract greater opportunities, strategic partnerships, and sustainable growth for our great institution.

We pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) grants you wisdom, sound health, divine guidance, and immense success in this noble assignment.

Congratulations and best wishes for a fruitful tenure.

بَارَكَ اللّٰهُ لَكَ وَجَعَلَ فِيْكَ الْبَرَكَةَ

Signed:
Ogbomosoland Muslim Community (OMC)
4th August, 2026

04/08/2026

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03/08/2026

3rd August 2026

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ON THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF PROF. A. O. ARAROMI AS DVC (ACADEMIC), LAUTECH

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

On behalf of the entire members of the Ogbomosoland Muslim Community(OMC) , we heartily congratulate Professor D. O. Araromi on your well-deserved re-appointment as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH.

This re-appointment is a clear testimony to your scholarship, integrity, and dedication to the advancement of education. We thank Almighty Allah for this honour and pray that He grants you wisdom (ḥikmah), strength, and sincerity to discharge this trust with excellence and justice.

May Allah make your tenure fruitful, a source of benefit to LAUTECH, the Muslim Ummah, and humanity, and a means of drawing you closer to Him. Āmīn.

Please accept our warmest felicitations. We are proud to identify with your achievements.

بَارَكَ اللّٰهُ فِيْكَ
May Allah grant you enduring success and abundant barakah.

Signed

Chairman
Ogbomosoland Muslim Community(OMC)

03/08/2026

3rd August 2026
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PROF. RAUF M.O.

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
Barakallahu Fiikum

On behalf of the Leadership and entire members of the Ogbomosoland Muslim Community (OMC) , we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Rauf M.O.on your well-deserved appointment as the Provost, College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources Lautech,Iseyin campus.

This noble appointment is a clear testimony to your distinguished scholarship, dedication, and remarkable contributions to the advancement of education and community service. We sincerely thank Almighty Allah for this honour and pray that He makes it a source of immense goodness, barakah, and positive impact for you, the institution, and the entire Ummah.

We are confident that, by the grace of Allah, your tenure will be marked by visionary leadership, integrity, and excellence. May you continue to uphold the noble values of Islam and remain a shining ambassador of our faith in every responsibility entrusted to you.

May Allah grant you wisdom, strength, and guidance to discharge this new responsibility with success. May He protect you, increase you in knowledge, and make your tenure a legacy of progress for the College and humanity at large.

Please accept our warmest felicitations on this significant milestone.

Wassalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Signed
For: Ogbomosoland Muslim Community

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20/07/2026

Oyo High Court affirms Muslim students’ right to wear hijab in public schools

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has affirmed the constitutional right of female Muslim students to wear the Islamic hijab in all government-owned public schools across the state, including institutions with missionary origins.

The judgment, delivered on Monday, July 20, 2026, by Justice Y. S. Adekunle, has been hailed by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Oyo State Chapter, as a landmark victory for constitutional democracy, religious freedom and the rule of law.

The decision followed a suit filed by Sumaiya Ayanrinde and four others against the Governor of Oyo State and three other defendants in Suit No. I/47/2026.

In a statement issued after the ruling, the General Secretary of MURIC’s Oyo State Chapter, Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, described the judgment as a reaffirmation of the constitutional rights guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

According to MURIC, the court held that the directive prohibiting female Muslim students from wearing the hijab in government-owned public schools violated their fundamental rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, protection from discrimination, and the right to education.

Justice Adekunle also ruled that all government-owned public schools must remain secular and impartial, irrespective of their historical affiliations or missionary backgrounds, the group stated.

As part of the judgment, the court reportedly directed the Oyo State Government to issue an official circular to all public schools authorising eligible Muslim female students to wear the hijab as part of their approved school uniform.

The court also granted a perpetual injunction restraining the government and relevant authorities from enforcing any policy that prohibits the use of the hijab in government-owned public schools.

Reacting to the ruling, MURIC congratulated the Muslim parents, guardians and students who instituted the legal action, describing their persistence as a demonstration of confidence in the judicial process.

The organisation also commended the legal team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Kazeem Gbadamosi, praising its commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of Muslim schoolgirls.

MURIC further applauded Justice Adekunle for what it described as a well-reasoned judgment that reinforces public confidence in the judiciary.

The Islamic rights advocacy group called on the Oyo State Government to comply fully with the court’s orders by issuing the necessary directives to education authorities and school administrators across the state.

It stressed that obedience to valid court judgments remains a cornerstone of democratic governance and respect for the rule of law.

The group also urged school administrators, teachers, parents and members of the public to accept the judgment peacefully and avoid actions capable of heightening religious tensions.

According to MURIC, the judgment should not be interpreted as a victory of one religious group over another but as an affirmation of every Nigerian’s constitutional right to practise his or her religion without discrimination.

The organisation advised members of the Muslim community in Oyo State to celebrate the judgment peacefully and responsibly while continuing to embrace lawful means of resolving disputes.

The legal battle over the use of the hijab in public schools has remained one of the most contentious religious issues in Oyo State in recent years, generating debates among religious groups, education stakeholders and civil society organisations over the balance between school regulations and constitutionally guaranteed religious freedoms.

Monday’s judgment is expected to have significant implications for education policy and religious rights in Oyo State, particularly regarding the implementation of dress codes in government-owned public schools.