BEVERLY HILLS, April 22, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, felicitated with the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, who is celebrating his 81st birthday.
The President joined family and friends to celebrate with “the retired eminent Justice, whose leadership antecedents continue to inspire.”
Buhari, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, congratulated the royal father on the “auspicious occasion of another anniversary, appreciating the noble and highly commendable roles he plays as a former Justice of the Appeal Court, Judge of the High Court, administrator, community developer and foremost nationalist.”
The President extolled the humility and modernising vision of the Emir of Ilorin for his domain, and the country, consistently urging “both the young and old to pursue dreams of acquiring a good education, and working for the betterment of society.”
He prayed for longer life and good health for the royal father, who had contributed greatly to the development of sports in Nigeria.
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