The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, on Tuesday, March 4, 2026, hosted a spiritually uplifting Ramadan Lecture at the Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area Secretariat, bringing together religious leaders, political stakeholders, and residents from across the division.
The well-attended gathering formed part of the Senator’s district-wide Ramadan engagement initiative designed to promote reflection, unity, and moral consciousness during the holy month of Ramadan.
Welcoming participants, the Chief Host, Chief Imam Abdulraheem Ademola Olatunji, offered prayers for peace, stability, and sustained development within the senatorial district and across Nigeria. He also urged the faithful to use the sacred period to strengthen their devotion, compassion, and commitment to community development.
Delivering the keynote lecture, Sheikh Ibrahim Alikunti, Chief Imam of Ikeoluwa Central Mosque, spoke extensively on the responsibility that accompanies leadership. He charged public office holders to lead with sincerity, accountability, and the consciousness of divine judgment, emphasizing that enduring legacies are built on integrity, justice, and service to humanity.
Sheikh Alikunti commended Senator Abiru’s style of representation, describing it as people-focused and development-driven. According to him, the true measure of leadership lies not in promises but in the tangible impact made in the lives of constituents.
In his goodwill message, the Executive Chairman of Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA, Wale Raji Anomo, praised Senator Abiru for his consistent developmental interventions across Lagos East and for promoting faith-based initiatives that strengthen unity and social harmony.
Chairman Anomo noted that leadership must go beyond infrastructural development to include moral guidance and community engagement. He stated that initiatives such as the Ramadan Lecture create valuable platforms for reflection, shared values, and collective responsibility.
The council chairman also used the occasion to call for special prayers for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, seeking divine wisdom, strength, and guidance as he continues to steer the affairs of the nation. He also prayed for continued success and progress for the administration of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, for their commitment to inclusive governance and religious harmony in Lagos State.
In his closing remarks, the Grand Chief Imam of Epe Division and President of the League of Imams and Alfas, Fadilat Sheikh Sa’adallah AbdulRahmon Abiola, commended Senator Abiru for taking the Ramadan Lecture across the 16 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas within the district. He described the initiative as a thoughtful step that brings spiritual engagement closer to the grassroots and strengthens the bond between leaders and the people.
The event concluded with special prayers offered for Senator Abiru, President Tinubu, Governor Sanwo-Olu, and Deputy Governor Hamzat, seeking continued wisdom, strength, and success in leadership for the peace, progress, and prosperity of Nigeria.
Other dignitaries and religious leaders present at the event included the Vice-Chairman of Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA, Alhaji Wasiu Dehinsilu; Chief of Staff, Hon. Jayesinmi Ibraheem; Imam Lukman Balogun; Imam Zunuraen Balogun of Atere; Imam Raman Mustofa of Iganke; Imam Mikail Temidire; Imam Kehinde Adeleke of Ikosi; Imam Rafiu Abubaki of Imope; Imam Tajudeen Kolawole of Otta Land; Imam Maricaz Yusuf Adebayo; and Imam Musiliudeen Oshogbade.
The Ramadan Lecture further reinforced the importance of faith, ethical leadership, and collective responsibility in fostering sustainable development and unity across Lagos East Senatorial District.