Nigerians React as Abuja National Mosque Names Ilyas Usman as First-Ever Igbo Imam [Video]

• Professor Ilyas Usman has been named the first-ever Igbo Imam at the Abuja National Mosque
• The South East Muslim Organisation of Nigeria (SEMON) praised Usman’s appointment
• SEMON expressed optimism that Prof. Usman’s leadership would promote unity within Nigeria’s Muslim Ummah

In a historic move, the Abuja National Mosque has appointed Professor Ilyas Usman as the first-ever Igbo Imam.

Prof. Usman is set to deliver his inaugural khutbah (sermon) during today’s Jumu’ah prayer, marking a significant milestone in the mosque’s history and the broader Nigerian Muslim community.

The appointment of Prof. Usman has been warmly received, particularly by the South East Muslim Organisation of Nigeria (SEMON).

The group congratulated him in a statement, emphasizing that his new role is both a personal achievement and a sacred responsibility, The Nigerian Tribune reported.

SEMON remarked:

“This prestigious role is not only a testament to your unwavering dedication …