Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), the umbrella socio-cultural organisation of the good people of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara State, has congratulated the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Production Services, Senator Saliu Mustapha, on his appointment as the 1st Tabariki Nupe (the Blessed Son of Nupe) by the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR.
The National President of the Union, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, who stated this today while reacting to the development, described the honour as not only a very good one but also highly befitting recognition granted a distinguished son of Ilorin Emirate.
Alhaji Abdulmalik said that the honour is also a confirmation of the ceaselessly rising profile of Senator Mustapha, who is also the Turaki of Ilorin.
He added that for Senator Mustapha to be singled out by a foremost royal father for the honour shows that his contributions to national development are too marvelous to be ignored.
The President, therefore, thanked the Etsu Nupe and the entire people of Bida Emirate for finding Senator Mustapha worthy of such a great honour as he said that it would deepen the existing cordial relationship between the Nupe Emirate and Ilorin Emirate.
Alhaji Abdulmalik wished Senator Mustapha sound health and every other thing he would need to discharge the responsibilities to the fullest.
