The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has extended its felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday.
The umbrella body for all Islamic organisations and Muslim interests in the South West in a message on Sunday, signed by Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, President and Professor Wole Abbas, Executive Secretary, also wished the president long life and sound health.
According to the group, “MUSWEN joins millions of Nigerians in honoring the President’s life of dedicated service, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to the progress of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“MUSWEN acknowledges President Tinubu’s enduring role as a pro-democracy icon and a seasoned administrator whose political journey has been marked by significant sacrifices for the nation’s democratic stability.”
It added that “As the President marks this milestone, MUSWEN offers special prayers for his continued well-being.We pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) grants President Tinubu increased wisdom, strength, and sound health as he steers the ship of the nation. We supplicate for the success of his administration’s policies, asking that they bring lasting peace, stability, and shared prosperity to every Nigerian home.”
The Muslim group stressed that “MUSWEN remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote social justice and equity among Nigerians of all faiths and urges the president to let this be his watch word at all times. “
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
