By KEMI KASUMU
It has been said that there can be no better day to honour an accomplished professional and devoted Muslim like Saturday December 5, 2020, when iconic personality of Nigerian journalism, Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide, gave out his daughter, Sekinah, to Alhaji Qasim Alabi, a former Amir, B-Zone of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), in marriage by his son, Hanif.
Colleagues, who thronged the event to be counted as part of the success, told The DEFENDER.
*Bride’s father, Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide, being presented a gift by former Chairperson, National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Alhaja Sekinah Lawal, during the Aqidun Nikah ceremony of Sekinah, daughter of Journalism icon, Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide, and Hanif Alabi, in Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
It was an occasion packed with glitters and glamours as eminent personalities, senior journalists and members of various professional communities joined the two families of Olajide and Alabi in celebrating the great day of their lives as parents successfully laying solid foundation of a new family for their respective daughter and son.
The holy solemnisation of the Aqidun Nikah and pronouncement of Hanif and Sakinah as husband and wife, held at Lekki Central Mosque, Lekki, Lagos, were performed by the Chief Imam of the Lekki Muslim Community, Sheikh Ridwan Jamiu.
*From Right: Bride’s parents, Alhaji and Alhaja AbdulFatai Olajide, being congratulated by Publisher/Chief Executive Officer, Defender Media Limited, Alhaji Bashir Adefaka, during the Aqidun Nikah ceremony of their daughter, Sekinah, and Hanif Alabi, in Lekki, Lagos, in Saturday, December 5, 2020.
On ground to witness the joyful moment were former Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, Lagos based Islamic television broadcaster and Chief Executive Officer, Hajj Mosrur Consolidated Travels Limited, Amir Qamorudeen Ajala, don and Chief Imam, University of Abuja, Professor Taofeeq AbdulAzeez, Sunday Editor of Guardian Newspaper and Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Lagos State Chapter, Alhaji Alabi Garba, former Chairperson, National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, Alhaja Sekinah Lawal, Vanguard Newspaper’s Facing Ka’abah Anchor, Alhaji Haroun Ishola Balogun, and Publisher/CEO, Defender Media Limited and Secretary General, Digital Media Publishers of Nigeria (DMPN), Alhaji Bashir Adefaka.
Others also in attendance at the memorable event included Nation Newspaper’s Journalist and National Secretary of Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Alhaji Tajudeen Adebanjo, and Publisher/CEO, Muslim News, Mallam Rasheed Abubakar, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor AbdulHafiz, Erudite Islamic preacher, Dr. Sirajudeen Bilal Al-Asra, Imam Lighthouse Mosque, Alhaji Nojeem Jimoh, Chief Executive Officer, Easy and Quiet, Alhaji Mutiu Anthony and Justice Habeeb Wale Abiru of the Appeal Court, among others.
*From Right: Nation Newspaper Journalist and National Secretary, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Alhaji Tljudeen Adebanjo, and Publisher/Chief Executive Officer, Muslim News, Mallam Rasheed Abubakar, during the Aqidun Nikah ceremony of Sekinah, daughter of Journalism icon, Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide, and Hanif Alabi, in Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
Father of the bride, Sekinah, is Alhaji Abdul Fatah Olajide, who is former Bureau Chief of Daily Trust. Currently he is the Vice Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Lagos State Chapter, while the groom, Hanif, is the son of Alhaji Qasim Alabi, the Vice President, South West of Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON).
Other photos from the event below:
*From Right: Lagos Islamic television broadcaster, Amir Qamorudeen Ajala, exchanging pleasantries with Publisher/Chief Executive Officer, Defender Media Limited, Alhaji Bashir Adefaka, and Vanguard Newspaper Journalist, Alhaji Haroun Ishola Balogun, during the Aqidun Nikah ceremony of Sekinah, daughter of Journalism icon, Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide, and Hanif Alabi, in Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
*From Right: Former Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, exchanging pleasantries with Publisher/Chief Executive Officer, Defender Media Limited, Alhaji Bashir Adefaka, during the Aqidun Nikah ceremony of Sekinah, daughter of Journalism icon, Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide, and Hanif Alabi, in Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
*Publisher/Chief Executive Officer, Defender Media Limited, Alhaji Bashir Adefaka, during the Aqidun Nikah ceremony of Sekinah, daughter of Journalism icon, Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide, and Hanif Alabi, in Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
*From Right: Lagos Islamic broadcaster and Chief Executive Officer, Hajj Monsrur Consolidated Limited, Amir Qamorudeen Ajala, exchanging pleasantries with Publisher/Chief Executive Officer, Defender Media Limited, Alhaji Bashir Adefaka, and Vanguard Journalist, Alhaji Haroun Ishola Balogun, during the Aqidun Nikah ceremony of Sekinah, daughter of Journalism icon, Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide, and Hanif Alabi, in Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
