Emir Gambari appoints Abdulrazaq’s brother, APC, PDP stalwarts as Ilorin chiefs
POLITICS DIGEST – The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari,has appointed new chiefs into the Emirate Council.
Abolakale Kawu Agaka, a philanthropist, was named ‘Dan Iyan’. He is a member of Third-Estate, a leading socio-cultural group.
Also honoured was Alimi Abdulrazaq, elder brother to the Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. He is the new ‘Matawalle’.
Ex-factional Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Kawu Baraje, was appointed ‘Tafida’.
A national chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Saliu Mustapha is the new ‘Turaki’.
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An entrepreneur, Muhammad Yakubu Gobir was designated ‘Madaki’ while Darul Kitab University promoter, Abdulkadir Oba Solagberu is ‘Mallam Ubandoma’.
Sulyman Onikijipa Billahi was appointed ‘Grand Mufty’ of Ilorin Emirate; Yakub Aliagan is now ‘Sarkin Mallami’; Sakariyau Onimago emerged ‘Shetima.
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the Emir and the eight new traditional title holders.
In a statement, Saraki, the Wazirin Ilorin, noted that the recognition would encourage others to continue striving to excel in their endeavours and community service.
The former Kwara Governor urged the appointees to justify the confidence reposed in them by the monarch “who has played the role of a good father to all indigenes and residents of Ilorin”.
