Oluwo Seeks Bilateral Ties with Ilorin on Common Interest

Date: 2017-09-16

A first class traditional ruler in Osun state, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi has called for bilateral ties between the people of Iwo and Ilorin in order to promote religious, economic and political interest of the two ancient communities.

Oba Akanbi, who made the call in Ilorin, during his royal homage visit to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari at his palace, said that, "there is no doubt that the two communities have the same ancestral ties and this should be protected for the common good of the two communities."

According to him, the ties between the two cities were broken for years and have cost them opportunities, hence, there was urgent need to reconnect so as to add values to the socio well-being of the two communities. He said, "Our ancestors were well versed and connected in Islamic knowledge. We were intimate brothers in Islam, kindness and knowledge and, to attest to this affinity, Iwo is called Geri Malami while Ilorin is Geri Alimi, but the interaction between the duo is not cordial as before and this is one of the primary reasons for my visit.

"Iwo should be seen as Ilorin while I address Ilorin as Iwo from today. We are both bastion of Islamic knowledge and culture and that shall continue to be sustained as laid by the early scholars of the two states.

"The two Islamic states are divinely established to possess many identical features extending to names starting with letter I which stands for Islam, Iwo and Ilorin."

Oba Akanbi, who was accompanied on the visit by 10 traditional rulers and 20 chiefs, described Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Gambari "as an astute and true father, who sees to the well-being of his subjects and promote their political will through relevance in administering Nigeria." In his remark, Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Gambari eulogised Oluwo of Iwo for his sense of history and understanding, promising unquenchable interaction with Iwo.

Emir affirmed Iwo as a twin home to Ilorin, the closest and well connected to each other on Islamic knowledge and teachings in the whole western region.

He, however, assured that the Ilorin Emirates was wholeheartedly ready for bilateral relationship with Oluwo and urged citizens of the two cities to be one like never before.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ifelodun     Makama Of Kaiama     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Shonga Farm Project     Yakubu Shaaba     Lola Ashiru     Ekweremadu     Mufti Of Ilorin     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Yinka Aluko     Ahmed \'Lateef     Oloyede     Simon Sayomi     GRA     Local Government Pension Board     Kayode Alabi     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Kunle Okeowo     Congress For National Consensus     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Saheed Popoola     Tope Daramola     Oko-Olowo     Idowu Laro     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Inside Kwara     Ado Bayero     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Afetu Of Alabe     Kolade Solagberu     Ilorin Metro Park     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Oko-Erin     Issa Oloruntogun     Ibrahim Abikan     Christopher Odetunde     Guber Aspirant     Okin Group     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Esinrogunjo     Agbarere     IFK     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Adamu Atta     COVID     Abubakar Suleiman     Rex Olawoye     Plat Technologies     Opobiyi     CKNG     Isiaka Oniwa     Ile Arugbo     Apaokagi     Amuda Bembe     Isiaka Alikinla     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Wasiu Odewale     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Tafida Of Kaiama     Tunde Saad     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Ilorin Curfew     Oko Erin     Ilorin West     Lawan     Akeem Lawal     Centre For Digital Economy     Alfa Belgore     Maigida     RTEAN     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Femi Gbajabiamila     Yeketi     Jare Olatundun    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Musa Yeketi     Muhammad Yahya     Voices Of Tomorrow     Ahmad Lawan     SSA Youth Engagement     ER-KANG     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Facemasks     Agbarere     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Temi Kolawole     Isin     UTME     Ibrahim Oniye     GGDSS Pakata     Yakubu Danladi     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Bello Abubakar     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Zainab Abass     Ilorin East     Florence Saraki     Oba Abdulrahim     John Obuh     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Adesoye College     Oro Grammar School     Shoprite     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Ilorin Durbar     Logun     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Ahman Pategi     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Just Law Forum     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Col. Adedipe     Abubakar Atiku     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Falokun-Oja     Bolakale Ayo     Asa     Lola Olabayo     Ben Duntoye     Oni Adebayo     Ebola     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Pakata     Kwara Polytechnic     Press Release     Apaokagi     Jani Ibrahim     Idi-Ape     Saka Adeyemo     LAK Jimoh     Borgu     Ibrahim Mashood     Amusa Bello     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     SDP     Marufat Oladosu     Al-Hikmah Radio     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Elerinjare-Ibobo     KWAFFA     Oyin-Zubair     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Suleiman Ajadi     Niyi Osundare     Titus Ashaolu     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Oluwole Dupe