The Dawn announces new exco following DHP’25

The Dawn Ng, a Nigerian Muslim professional group and youth-focused organization, has announced the inauguration of its new executive leadership for the 2025–2027 tenure , following the successful conclusion of the Dawah Holiday Program 2025 (DHP’25) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Abdullah Mumuni, the new

National Amir and Abdul-hamid Bello, Head of Media, in a press statement on Friday, said: “The leadership transition, formally unveiled during the closing session of DHP’25, marks a strategic step in strengthening institutional governance, expanding da‘wah efforts, and advancing sustainable development across all operational districts of the organisation.”

They added that, “The newly appointed executives are entrusted with steering the affairs of The Dawn over the next two years, in line with its mission of faith-based development, youth engagement, and community impact.”

The new Executive Council members and their portfolios are:

Amir: Abdullah Mumuni

Naibul Amir: Salahudeen Ogundipe

Amirah: Monsuroh Odunlami

Naibatul Amirah: A’isha Yusuf

General Secretary / Head, Strategic Development & Partnerships:

Sodiq Zakariyah

Assistant General Secretary:

Habeebah Busari

Da‘wah Coordinators:

I: Abdulsobur Aderemi

II: Al-Ameen Mumuni

MEDIA (Editorial, publicity, etc)

Head: Abdul-hamid Bello

Editor:A’isha Adesina

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Head: Alli-Balogun Fathiatullah

Deputy: Fatima Adeoti

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Ex-Officio I: Abdulhafeez Aboto

Ex-Officio II: Habeebah Adelu

DISTRICT COORDINATORS (Amirs and Amirah and their deputies)

Abuja District

Coordinator: Ahmad Olarewaju

Deputy Coordinator: Farouq Lee

Coordinator II: Arafat Sekoni

Kwara District

Coordinator: Habeebullah Abubakar

Deputy Coordinator: Kamaldeen Aboto

Coordinator II: Aminah Balogun

Deputy Coordinator II: Hikmah Okunlola

Lagos District

Coordinator: Abdullateef Adekoya

Deputy Coordinator: Muzamil Ligali

Coordinator II: Aisha Adeoti

Deputy Coordinator II: Zulfah Onifade

Osun District

Coordinator: Kamourdeen Muhammad

Deputy Coordinator: Idris Awotunde

Coordinator II: Aminat Usamat

Deputy Coordinator II: Bello Rahmah

Oyo District

Coordinator: Yasir Buhari

Deputy Coordinator: Muhammad Raji

Coordinator II: Shukroh Asake Leke-Akindele

Deputy Coordinator II: Hibatullah Tiamiyu

The new National Amir and the Head of Media of the group in the press statement said “The Dawn extends sincere appreciation to the immediate past executives for their service and dedication, which laid a strong foundation for institutional growth. The newly inaugurated leadership is entrusted with advancing the organisation’s mission of principled leadership, impactful da‘wah, and community transformation.

“The conclusion of DHP’25 marks the beginning of a renewed phase of unity, strategic clarity, and purposeful engagement across all districts.”

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

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.

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