…holds Ramadan lecture
The family of the late Hon. Alhaji Sikiru Ademolu Olukayode Anwoju, former Lagos AD Financial Secretary, has announced Saturday, 7th March 2026, as the date for the 20th remembrance anniversary of their beloved patriarch.
The commemorative event, which will also feature a special Ramadan lecture, is scheduled to be held at the newly built Somolu Local Government Administrative Complex, Onafowokan Street, Morocco, Somolu, Lagos.
According to the family, the dual-purpose gathering is designed not only to honour the memory of the late Epe-born political figure but also to seek spiritual blessings through prayers and reflections in the holy month of Ramadan.
Late Alhaji Sikiru Anwoju, who served as Financial Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Lagos State, was widely known for his dedication to grassroots mobilisation and prudent financial management within the party. His political career was marked by loyalty, discipline and a strong commitment to the growth of party structures in Somolu, Epe and across Lagos State.
Family sources disclosed that the Ramadan lecture will be delivered by Imam Abdul Hakeem Kosoko, a respected Islamic scholar, who is expected to speak on themes of faith, service, sacrifice and the importance of sustaining legacies rooted in integrity and community development, values that the late Alhaji Sikiru Anwoju was known for during his lifetime.
The event is expected to attract prominent political stalwarts, party faithful, Islamic clerics, community leaders, business associates and well-wishers from within and outside Somolu community. Special prayers will be offered for the repose of his soul, while tributes will highlight his contributions to politics and humanity.
Political and community leaders have described the upcoming remembrance and lecture as a significant event that will not only celebrate the life of a respected political leader but also strengthen spiritual bonds among attendees during the fasting season.
However, as preparations intensify, residents of Somolu have expressed anticipation for what promises to be a solemn yet impactful gathering in honour of a man whose legacy continues to resonate 20 years after his departure.
Meanwhile, the late Alhaji Sikiru Anwoju was part of the key figures that formed The Alliance for Democracy (AD), in 1998 as a progressive Nigerian opposition party, that significantly shaped the Fourth Republic by championing Yoruba interests post-June 12, 1993, annulment. Key achievements included sweeping the 1999 South-West governorships, securing 34 House and 18 Senate seats in 2003, and fostering federalist principles.
The AD championed, through leaders like Bola Tinubu, a progressive, federalist, and, in some cases, restructuring agenda that countered the more centralist approach of the ruling PDP. The party’s structure provided the base for the formation of the Action Congress (AC) in 2006, which later became a key part of the All Progressive Congress (APC), the party that eventually ended the PDP’s 16-year rule.
