| The movement does not give out Chieftancy
titles to its members because of the waste attendant to such
events. However the Movement has decided a way to honour some
of its members for the selfless services to the Movement through
an AWARD OF MERIT to encourage and recognise the contributions
of such members within the Movement and to spur them to greater
contributions and dedication.
The Award is tagged "MAR -ANWAR" which means -
MERIT
AWARD RECIPIENT (AN WAR)
The motto of the Award on the Certificate which is issued
to the recipient is
"AU
azzau - I -Insan Illa - I - Insan".
Meaning - "is there any reward for good, other than Good".
(SURAT RAHMAN-CH. 55V. 60)
The first set of the Merit Award Recipients at its inception
in 1991 were the following distinguished members: -
Alhaji B.D. Oshodi
Alhaji (Dr.) I.B. Jose, OFR
Alhaji (Dr.) Chief S.L. Edu, MFR
Alhaji Senator H.A.B. Fasinro
Aihaji Justice L.J. Dosunmu
Alhaji Justice Atanda Fatayi Williams - Chief Justice of
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Alhaja S.A. Alafia
Aihaja A.A. Gbadamosi
Alhaji Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola
The last Recipient was not a member of the Movement but was
honoured because of his good services and philanthropy.
Unlike the first two annual events the Merit Award is done
every 5 years to avoid it becoming monotonous and meaningless.
It can be proudly said that Anwar - ul Islam Movement of
Nigeria is the first Muslim Organisation to start the Merit
Award and thereafter others copied it and have done it yearly.
The Award Ceremony was again brought up in 1996 with more
Recipients both living and posthumous Awards.
Amongst those honoured in the 1996 Ceremony were the following:
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Alhaji K.O. Tinubu - President of the Movement
Alhaji N. Ola Hammed - Former General Secretary of the Movement
Alhaji J.A. Gbadamosi - Former General Secretary of the Movement
The Posthumous Awards included
Late Adam Idowu Yakub
Late Saka Tinubu
Late Jibril Martin
All were Past Presidents of the Movement
Late Chief Iniam Rufai Ajose
Late Alhaji Ashafa Bokini Tijani
Late Alhaji A.L.S. Akodu
All were Past Chief Imams of the Movement
The Third Merit Award Ceremony since the introduction took
place at the Nigerian Law School
Auditorium, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday 14th April
2001 during the 85th Annual
Conference and Anniversary of the Movement.
The Awardees this time are the following eminently and high
profile dignitaries in the Community.
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1. |
His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahinad Tinubu
- Executive governor of Lagos State. |
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2. |
His Royal Highness Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi,
Oguntade II |
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3. |
Alhaji Chief Dr. Wahab lyanda Folawiyo,
CON Baba Admnni of Nigeria Chairman of the Executive Council
Lagos Central mosque |
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4. |
Alhaji Rafiu Olayinka Oyenubi the president
of the Movement |
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5. |
Alhaji Imam Abmed Babatunde Yoosuf the National
Chief Iniam of the Movement |
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6. |
Alhaji Haruna Adekunle Elewi honourable
Minister of State, Ministry of Communications
Others are Dr. B.S. Ajenifuja, Alhaji Prince L.A.B. Katayeyanjue,
Alhaji K.O. Owonikoko, Alhaji N.A.M. Eleha. |
Some of the Posthumous Awardees were Late Alhaji B.O.A. Agbaje,
Late Alhaji R.O. Ojo, Late Alhaji A.A. Jolaoso, Late Barrister
M.I.R. Seriki, Late Alhaja Ramat Ibijoke Animashawun, and
Late Alhaji Prince M.A. Balogun (Alias Saga).
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