Emir of Ilorin turbans Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq as Mutawalle of Ilorin

Date: 2022-03-19

Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Council of Chiefs, has turbaned a legal icon, Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq, as the second Mutawalle of Ilorin emirate.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Friday turbaning ceremony attracted several eminent personalties from all walks of life, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Speaking at the event, Osinbajo congratulated AbdulRazaq, describing the new Mutawalle title as an honour well-deserved.

The vice president, who was a Nigerian law schoolmate to the Mutawalle, said AbdulRazaq brought many sterling qualities to the royal title.

"His accomplishments in law, education and participation in the banking industry, are testaments to the quality of AbdulRazaq. He follows in succession to his late father, Alhaji AGF AbdulRazaq (SAN), as the first Mutawalle of Ilorin.

"We can all attest to the fact that the new Mutawalle of Ilorin brings many qualities to the title.

"He is a first-class mind who has navigated the legal profession and the complex world of business and politics at the highest level possible strictly on the merit of his own capacity and the weight of his contributions," he said.

Osinbajo applauded the new Mutawalle's outstanding contributions to human rights protection in Africa, which he said set the framework for the establishment of the Africa Court for Human and Peoples Rights.

"What stands him out for this role is his compassion and belief in upholding human dignity at all levels.

"Some may not know that his PhD thesis on human rights protection in Africa set the framework for the establishment of Africa Court for Human and Peoples Rights which was commissioned by the Organisation for African Unity (now African Union)," he added.

Earlier, the Emir of Ilorin said the AbdulRazaq family in llorin deserved the honour from the Emirate for their sterling contributions to the ancient city, Kwara and Nigeria as a whole.

"AbdulRazaq family deserves the honour received today from the people of Ilorin Emirate. May Allah bless the position. I believe the family will continue to contribute to the development of Ilorin Emirate, Kwara State and Nigeria in general," he said.

Sulu-Gambari also commended the vice president for his contributions to national development and for coming to honour the Emirate on the historic occasion.

"We know your contributions to the development of our dear country, Nigeria. I know you love Ilorin and we acknowledge your support to our state," said the first-class traditional ruler.

He appreciated all the dignitaries present at the ceremony of Mutawalle of Ilorin emirate, particularly Osinbajo, for honouring the ceremony.

The new Mutawalle while speaking with newsmen after the investiture expressed his gratitude to God and the Emir of Ilorin for the honour.

He pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him by contributing to the development of the Ilorin Emirate in particular and Kwara at large.

"Mutawalle" title means the "Chancellor of Exchequer" (Minister of Finance) or treasurer of the Ilorin Emirate, saddled with the responsibility of economy of the Emirate.

NAN also reports that the historic event was well attended by prominent personalities, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, represented by his wife, Bola; vice president Osinbajo, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola-Gambari; and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Daud Adeshola     Read With Me     Quranic Recitation Competition     RTEAN     Abubakar Imam     Garba Idris Ajia     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Bankole Omisore     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Col. Adedipe     Olatunde Michaels     Aro Yahaya     Yahaya Muhammad     Pakata Patriots     MATTA Girls Foundation     Saad Omo Iya     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Ajeigbe     YAKOOYO     Ibrahim Akaje     CACOVID     Nupe     Ayinde Oki     Sherif Sagaya     Voices Of Tomorrow     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Jelili Yusuf     Bond     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Abioye Bello     Amuda Bembe     Oke-Odo     GGDSS Pakata     Lawal Jimoh     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Salman Suleiman     LAK Jimoh     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Gbugbu     John Kehinde Salako     Marafan Shonga     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Oyawoye     Sa\'adu Gambari     Kwara State Sports Commission     Busari Alabi Alausa     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     AbdulRahman Saad     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Aiyedun     Rebecca Bake     Ajidagba     Kwara State University Of Education     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Salihu Ajia     Dan Masanin     Dele Momodu     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Lanre Olosunde     11th Galadima     Solomon Edoja     Dele Belgore     Oluronke Adeyemi     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Labaeka     Amuda Aluko     Ahmed     Mohammed Saidu     Doyin Agbamu     AGILE Programme     Sheikh Alimi     Laduba     Tunji Olawuyi    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

BECE     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Sa\'adu Gambari     Aliyu U. Tilde     Pilgrims Board     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Maigidasanma     Baba Issa Awoye     Malete     Muritala Awodun     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     Yunus Oniboki     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Charcoal     Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen     Durbar Festival     Radio SBS     Public Holiday     Ilorin Amusement Park     Ijagbo Health Centre     Saka Saadu     Lateef Alagbonsi     Falokun-Oja     Olaitan Buraimoh     Funmilayo Mohammed     Mukhtar Shagaya     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Kayode Zubair     Afonja     Gbenga Awoyale     Alabere     Idris Garuba     Democracy Day     Matthew Babaoye     Abioye Bello     Bello Oyedepo     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Kubra Kazum     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Lai Mohammed     Saheed Alakoso     Tunde Saad     Adamu Attah     Saheed Popoola     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Laduba     2023 Elections     Agbarere     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Hakeem Lawal     Muhammadu Gobir     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Isin     Mohammed Ibrahim     Kwarareports.com     VADA     Umar Saro     Amuda Bembe     Yakub Ali-Agan     Olateju Lukman     Kaosarah Adeyi     CBT     Ajike People Support Centre     Yusuf Aiyedun     Adeleke Ogungbe     Alabe     Iyeru Grammar School     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Nigeria Customs Service