At the founding of the Movement in 1916 the first Chairman as provided for by the Constitution was Adam Idowu Yakub. He held the post from 1916 - 1919, but when the Constitution was amended for the head of the Movement to be styled as President. The first person to hold the post of the President was Brother M. L. B. Agusto.

After the resignation of M. L. B. Agusto in 1920, Brother Adam Idowu Yakub came back as President from 1920 - 1930.

It was during his Presidency that the first Muslim Primary School the Talimul Islam Ahmadiyya Primary School was established in September, 1922 situated at Elegbeta, Lagos.

It is on record that the School really started at 37, Arolaya Street, Lagos before it was later transferred to Elegbeta on a piece of land the Lease of which was granted to the Movement by the Colonial Government for the purpose of building Primary Schools for boys and girls under and by virtue of the INDENTURE dated the 20^th August, 1923.

It is also to be recorded for posterity that it was during his presidency that Missions outside Lagos started with Epe and Ijebu - Ode established in 1921 and Ijede in 1924.