[1] Jibril Martin was born in Popo Aguda, the Brazilian quarters on Lagos Island populated by liberated slaves from Brazil.
Martin was educated at the Holy Cross Primary School and St Gregory's College.
After his secondary education, he took up appointment with the colonial civil service where he worked from 1907 to 1923.
He was vice president of the movement in 1927 and was a member of the first board of trustees.
He was an educationist and supported establishment of primary and secondary schools for Muslims in the Western region and the provision of scholarships for students to earn degrees abroad.