…as Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Waidi emerges as President

By Ishola Balogun

Nasrul–Lahi–L–Fatih Society, NASFAT, is set to inaugurate a new set of Executive Council that will manage the affairs of the Society for the next two years (2024-2026).

The new leadership of the Society emerged after a thorough screening and selection of highly experienced leaders of the Society by the Shurah Committee led by Engr. Tajudeen Adetunji Adio.

The new President of the Society as approved following the Shurah Committee’s report is Alhaji Abdul – Rauf Ayodeji Waidi.  He will be taking over from Alhaji Mumin Olaniyi Yusuf as the eighth President of NASFAT.

Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Ayodeji Abdul Waidi is a graduate of Physics from the University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba, with two Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Public Management. 

He was a former Secretary of Yaba Local Government, a Chartered Stock Broker and a guru in the Capital Market.  He is currently the founder and Chief Executive Officer of ThinkStartup Beyond Boarders Inc, a Management Consultancy company.  A committed Muslim and member of NASFAT who served the Society with his heart, might, and resources bestowed on him by Allah (SWT).

Alhaji Waidi served on the Board of TAFSAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED (a subsidiary of NASFAT) and was the Business Secretary for four years, Vice President II, and most recently, the Vice President I in the outgoing National Executive Council of the Society.

He has thus served the Society for twelve unbroken years in various positions.  He brings to the position over thirty years of management and leadership training, financial and Capital market experience.

Other members of the Executive Council include:

1. Olawuyi Kamal Bolaji, Vice President I;  Ajiroba Maroof Adedokun, Vice President II;

3. Olayemi Fatai Adewunmi, General Secretary;

4. Akano Abdulhakeem Adebayo, Assistant General Secretary;

5. Babalola Ganiyat Omowunmi,Women Affairs Secretary;

6. Tijani Olalekan Munurudeen, Financial Secretary;

7. Adekola Busurat Oluwakemi, Education Secretary;

8. Leshi Musilimat Oluwakemi, Children Affairs Secretary;

9. Gbadamosi Kazeem Adekule (San), Legal Secretary;

10. Alimi Yusuf Muhyideen, Project Secretary;

11. Balogun Shakirudeen Akanni, Treasury Secretary;

12. Amao Jamiu Akanbi, Internal Audit Secretary;

13. Aremu Babatunde Abdulganiyu, Public Relations Secretary;

14. Noibi Qosim Adewale, Empowerment Secretary;

15. Adam Abdilwaris, Welfare Secretary;

16. Ojediran Tajudeen Tunde, Membership Secretary;

17. Olasupo Tajudeen Olalekan, Youth Secretary;

18. Agboola Abdulhakeem Remi (Dr.), Health Services Secretary;

19. Garuba Salihu Shola, Security Secretary;

20. Oladiipo Abiodun Koyumu, Ex – Officio;

21 Raji Kabir, Ex – Officio;

22. Arilesere Abdulwaheed, Ex – Officio

The new executive council will in shaa Allah be inaugurated on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at NASFAT Islamic Centre, Aseese, Ogun state.