Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo installed as Ogun Muslim Council Grand Matron

The Ogun State Muslim Council (Egba Zone) has installed Hajia Lateefat ‘Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo as its Grand Matron. The installation ceremony took place at the Ake Palace in Abeokuta on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Sowunmi-Kolapo, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election, also holds the titles of Iya Sunnah of Egbaland and Ameerah of Ogun State. During the event, themed ‘Socio-Economic Stability: A Fortress for Global Security’, she called on the Muslim community to increase civic participation and take an active role in determining political leadership.

Addressing the upcoming 2027 governorship election, Sowunmi-Kolapo urged voters to reject electoral violence, political apathy, and vote-buying. She described the appointment as a demonstration of confidence from the Muslim community and noted the significance of following in the footsteps of the late Chief Khadijah Adebisi Edionseri.