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 over the past three decades.
Dr AbdulRazaq made this remark in a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday to commemorate the 30th coronation anniversary of the Emir on the throne of his forebears.
He praised the monarch for building 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.
He said these achievements would have been wishful thinking but for the leadership skills and administrative acumen of the Emir, who created an enabling atmosphere for Ilorin to experience and enjoy real developmental strides.
Dr AbdulRazaq also commended the Emir for reviving the community’s cultural heritage and values, which, he noted, have attracted global attention and curiosity from citizens of other nations.
He stated that Ilorin is now enjoying its pride of place in the global community as a result of the Emir’s deliberate efforts to transform the city’s cultural landscape for the better.
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, adding that the Emir is worthy of emulation for his resourcefulness and leadership qualities and expressing confidence that history will be kind to him.
