The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, and her highly esteemed entourage attended the grand finale of the Abibatu Mogaji Quran Recitation Competition held in Kano in honor of the late mother of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
A total of 4,400 young male and female Qur’an reciters across Kano State participated in the Abibatu Mogaji Tinubu Memorial Qur’anic Recitation Competition and the winners in various categories were handsomely rewarded.
Ten top participants were selected from each of the 44 local government areas, with judges including Islamic scholars from Algeria and Egypt overseeing the contest.
Out of the initial pool, 440 contestants advanced to the zonal stages held at the Meena Event Centre, where the grand finale was also held.
Senator Basheer Lado, The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters and convener of the competition told journalists that 30 finalists emerged from each of Kano’s five zones after a rigorous selection process—bringing the total to 150 finalists, evenly split between males and females.
The grand finale witnessed a very impressive turnout of great dignitaries ranging from top Islamic scholars across the globe to political leaders and associates who spoke highly of the great legacies and Islamic virtues left behind by Lt. Dr. Abibatu Mogaji of blessed memories.
Folasade Tinubu-Ojo in her brief remarks, thanked the organizers of the Qur’anic Recitation, especially Distinguished Senator Basheer Lado and his team for coming up with such a beautiful program to honor the memories of her late grandmother, and the mother of his Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
