Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday congratulated the Chief of Staff to the President Prof. Ibrahim Gambari (CFR), describing him as a pride of the state and the country whose strides will always resonate across generations.

“On behalf of the people and government of Kwara State, I congratulate the Chief of Staff to Mr. President, a global statesman, and a quintessential patriot Prof. Ibrahim Gambari on the occasion of his 76th birthday. Professor Gambari’s universally acknowledged achievements are a gold standard for diplomats and academics alike. He is a prolific author whose inspiring scholarship in governance, peace building, and diplomacy holds true today and for generations to come,” the Governor said in a statement.

“It is my prayer to Almighty Allah to continue to guide and guard Prof. Gambari who is not only a pride of Ilorin, his home town, but Kwara State and the nation as a whole. His unique achievements are anchored on integrity, courage, and sportsmanship. We beseech Allah to see Prof. through the delicate assignment of being the Chief of Staff to Mr. President as He has done to him in his previous assignments as a global statesman, and to give him good health and long life.

“We commend Prof. Gambari for his support to the Otoge administration back home in Kwara State, and our administration continues to look forward to his wise counsel as we execute the business of rebuilding the state along with other critical stakeholders.”