Mutawalli of Ilorin to Emir: History’ll be kind to you
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Mutawalli of Ilorin, Dr. Muhammad Alimi AbdulRazaq, has said that history will be kind to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for his transformative leadership and immense contributions to the development of Ilorin Emirate in the past three decades.
Dr. AbdulRazaq made this remark in a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday in Ilorin to commemorate the 30th coronation anniversary of the Emir on the throne of his forebears.
He praised the monarch for fostering peace, unity, and progress in the Ilorin community, noting that his reign has brought about significant advancement in infrastructure, education, and cultural revival.
According to him, the Emir’s leadership and administrative acumen have made Ilorin a peaceful and conducive environment for development to thrive.
“These achievements would have been wishful thinking but for the leadership skills and administrative acumen of Your Royal Highness, who made the environment clement enough for Ilorin to experience and enjoy real developmental strides,” the Mutawalli stated.
Dr. AbdulRazaq also commended the Emir for reviving the community’s cultural heritage and values, which, he said, have attracted global attention and curiosity from citizens of other nations.
“Our town is enjoying its pride of place in the global community, and this is as a result of the deliberate efforts of Your Royal Highness to change the Ilorin cultural landscape for the better,” he added.
The Ilorin title holder described the Emir’s three-decade reign as one of steady progress and transformation, saying the monarch’s resourcefulness, vision, and leadership sagacity have earned the community admiration across the world.
He prayed for long life and good health for the Emir to continue his service to Allah and humanity.
“Indeed, you are worthy of emulation for your resourcefulness and leadership sagacity, and I have implicit confidence that history will be kind to you,” Dr. AbdulRazaq said.
The Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, ascended the throne in 1995 and has since been celebrated for his role in promoting peace, cultural preservation, and development across the Ilorin Emirate.