President Tinubu, Gov Abdulrazaq, Saraki, Pategi Varsity Congratulate Emir Of Ilorin On His 30th Coronation Anniversary
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, His Eminence, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 30th coronation anniversary while praising his visionary leadership and his commitment to the development of Ilorin.
The president in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga also once again, thanked the monarch for delivering a favourable ruling while he was facing persecution during the military era.
‘President Tinubu salutes the Emir, the Maimartaba Sarkin Ilorin, for his visionary leadership and commitment to the development of the city of Ilorin.
In the judiciary, in all the positions he held and particularly as Justice of the Court of Appeal, he demonstrated uncommon courage, dispensing justice without fear or favour.
During our agitation for democracy in the land when the military was hounding me, I benefited greatly from Dr Sulu-Gambari’s boldness in dispensing justice for which I remain eternally thankful to him’ he said.
President Tinubu also described the Emir of Ilorin as ‘a man of honour and dignity’ highlighting his ongoing service to the nation as Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, and his collaboration with successive administrations in Kwara State to foster peace, stability, and development in Ilorin.
He wished the monarch continued good health and many more years on the throne.
The Governing Council of Ahman Pategi University has also sent a message of congratulations to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 30th coronation anniversary.
The Governing Council of the university in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by Comrade Bello Abdulwaheed Onikanhun, who is the Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, noted that Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari’s reign has brought tremendous growth, unity, and development to the Ilorin Emirate, Kwara State, and Nigeria as a whole.
‘On behalf of the Governing Council under Her Excellency, Ambassador Dr. Nimota Nihinlola Akanbi’s distinguished leadership, as well as Management, students and Staff of Ahman Pategi University, we congratulate our royal father, Alh. Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State traditional council, on the auspicious occasion of his 30th coronation anniversary.
There is no doubt that Your Royal Highness’s reign has brought tremendous growth, unity, and development to the Ilorin Emirate, Kwara State, and Nigeria as a whole. Your leadership, wisdom, and fatherly guidance continue to inspire generations.
Baba, we pray that Almighty Allah grants you many more peaceful and prosperous years on the throne.
Warafanāhu Makānan ʿAliyyā’ the statement added.
Sending a hearty congratulations to Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 30th coronation anniversary, Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq noted that the 30 years have been defined by positive transformative developments in the Ilorin Emirate adding that the capital city has evolved to be one of Nigeria’s most peaceful and beautiful communities under his reign.
The governor commended the calmness and the wisdom of His Royal Highness in his leadership of the Traditional Council, and acknowledged his support for good governance, infrastructural renewal in Ilorin, and sociocultural transformation of the Emirate under his reign.
‘His Royal Highness, a retired senior judge, is reputable for his love for law and order, underscoring his commitment to democracy, rule of law, and development.
Governor AbdulRazaq wishes His Royal Highness good health, longer reign, Allaah’s continued guidance and protection on the throne of his forefathers, and honoured ending’ the governor submitted in a Government House statement on Tuesday.
Former Senate President, who is also the Waziri of Ilorin, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has also congratulated Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 30th coronation anniversary noting that Ilorin has remained a bastion of harmony and a welcoming home for all Nigerians under his reign.
‘Today, as he marks 30 years on the throne of his forebears, my family and I join the Ilorin Emirate and the entire Kwara State to extend our warmest congratulations to our royal father, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.
With the mind of an eminent jurist, the heart of a father, and a deep reverence for tradition, Mai Martaba has, over these three decades, been a constant and reassuring presence. Under his leadership, the Ilorin Emirate has remained a bastion of harmony and a welcoming home for all Nigerians.
We pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) grants him continued good health and a long, impactful and successful reign’ he said.
Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari became the 11th Emir of Ilorin on August 28, 1995, and he received the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment on November 11, 1995-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
