“Islam is a religion of peace,” Mr Adekoya said.
Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu have been named Muslim woman of the year in the 2022 edition of Muslim500.
The documents showed that the couple had planned their disappearance months in advance to avoid suspicion amongst investors.
Muslims worldwide are commemorating the birth of Prophet Mohammad, Eid-el-Maulud on Tuesday.
Unknown gunmen have shot dead an estate agent while worshipping in the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
The list of the most powerful Muslims globally was released Monday night in a publication, Muslim500 (the 2022 Edition).
At least 93 worshippers were killed and more than 230 people wounded in separate attacks on two mosques.
The information minister said bandits should not be compared with Boko Haram insurgents and IPOB separatists because they cannot be attached to a religious or an ideological goal.
Several victims on social media detailed how they lost between low five figures to as high as N500 million.
The Kwara governor also said the information minister cornered hundreds of millions donated to his campaign, including a large sum from Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
