Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KAM Holding Limited, Dr Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, MON, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the occasion of his 31st anniversary on the throne, describing his reign as a significant chapter in the history of the Ilorin Emirate.
In a congratulatory message marking the milestone on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Yusuf recalled that the monarch was enthroned as the 11th Emir of Ilorin 31 years ago under the administration of the then Military Administrator of Kwara State, Group Captain Baba Adamu Iyam.
He observed that the choice of Sulu-Gambari to ascend the revered throne was a significant decision whose value had become increasingly evident over the past three decades,
The Business Mogul noted that the people of the Emirate had every reason to appreciate the wisdom of that historic choice.
Dr Yusuf said the monarch’s reign had witnessed remarkable progress in the standing and development of the Ilorin Emirate, particularly in promoting harmonious relationships among indigenes and residents, irrespective of their religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.
He particularly commended Sulu-Gambari’s fatherly disposition, describing him as a unifying figure whose leadership has consistently promoted peaceful coexistence, mutual understanding and a sense of belonging among the diverse communities that make up the Emirate.
The KAM Holding chief executive noted that the Emir’s commitment to sustaining peace and fostering social cohesion remains among the enduring contributions of his reign,
According to him, the traditional institution has continued to play an important role in preserving the heritage, values and collective identity of the Ilorin people.
Dr. Yusuf, on behalf of his family and KAM Holding Limited, expressed pride in identifying with the monarch on the auspicious occasion, celebrating his 31 years of service and leadership on the throne of his forebears.
He prayed the Almighty Allah to continue to protect the Emir, grant him good health and increase him in wisdom to sustain his fatherly leadership, while wishing him many more fruitful years of peace, progress and fulfilment on the sacred throne.
