Sultan of Sokoto, Sarkin Muslumi and President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar CFR will tomorrow (Sunday, 1st November, 2026) turban Emeritus Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, CON – the Immediate-Past JAMB Registrar as Kuliyan Sokoto.
A statement signed by the National Coordinator of the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi said the ceremony which will take place at the Sultan Palace Sokoto.
Alhaji Abdullahi said his turbaning is in recognition of his contribution of the outstanding qualities in various dimensions which has given hope to good citizens of Nigeria that this Country could be better if manned by people of high integrity and credibility.
He noted that many Eminent Personalities from all walks of life have started arriving in Sokoto for the turbaning ceremony which will begin at ten o’clock in the morning tomorrow.
 Alhaji Abdullahi , congratulated Professor Is-haq Oloyede on behalf of his Group for his outstanding achievements not only as the JAMB Registrar but as an outstanding Academic whose input into the transformation of the University of Ilorin that has become a great Centre of Learning in West Africa today
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria therefore called on Professor Oloyede not to see his retirement for the Public Service as an end to his good efforts in rebuilding Nigeria, rather he should see several honours being bestowed on him as ‘the beginning of great tasks ahead and that he must be prepared to contribute more than he has contributed before’.
The National Coordinator called on well-meaning Nigerians especially Muslims to emulate the good character of good service-delivery, honesty, contentment, integrity and public accountability with which Professor Oloyede is known to have served this Nation in the area of Community Service Education and Academia generally.
As he wears the traditional title of Kuliyan Sokoto the Group prayed for his longer life and sound health as he combined the new title with his position as the substantive Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Affairs (NSCIA)
The Islamic Organization posited that the Nation needs more of Professor Is-haq Oloyede’s service, hence he needs be appointed into the Ministerial position to replicate what he has done in the academics, community service, and education generally as the effort to reset Nigeria continues.
