Professor Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has rejoiced with the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 86th Birthday Anniversary.
He hailed the Monarch for demonstrating exceptional leadership quality through his peace building initiative, aimed at advancing unity and progress of Ilorin township and its environs.
In a congratulatory message issued from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States, Gambari, a former Minister of External Affairs, expressed delight that Ilorin has taken a new shape for good, courtesy of the development-driven agenda of the foremost traditional ruler.
The Professor of Political Science and International Relations commended the Emir for helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge and good governance in the community, using the instrumentality of his decades of experience in the temple of justice.
He felicitated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, His Royal Highness, Maimartaba Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the commemoration of his 86th Birthday.
According to him, it is gratifying to note that the Royal Father has taken it upon himself the development-driven agenda to see that Ilorin is making steady progress among its contemporaries.
The Don explained that since his ascension to the throne, the Emir of Ilorin has demonstrated exceptional leadership quality through his peace building initiative, aimed at advancing unity and cause of Ilorin township and its environs as this is not surprising, taking cognizance of his ocean of experience in the temple of justice.
Professor Gambari prayed the Almighty Allah to increase the monarch in wisdom, good health and longevity of life as he celebrates his new age.
This medium reports that the former Chief of Staff to late former President Buhari is a distinguished visiting scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States where he is working on his memoir in furtherance of his academic engagement.
In the US varsity, the renowned diplomat is documenting his decades of experience in diplomacy, governance and international relations.
A senior academic and departmental head in the Graduate School of the university, Professor Wale Adebanwi, received the erstwhile United Nations Under-Secretary-General upon his arrival.
