High profile dignitaries in attendance as APC chieftain Kunle Sulyman marks 80th Birthday
By Oguntoye Faith, Al-ameen Balogun
In a grand celebration held at his residence near Kastol Hotel, Kulende, renowned APC chieftain, Barrister Kunle Sulyman, marked his 80th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and prominent figures from various walks of life.
The event, which featured special prayers, was graced by several dignitaries, including the Imam Imale of Ilorin, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdulhamid, who delivered a heartwarming lecture.
Speaking highly of the celebrant, Imam Imale described Sulyman as “an influential man who connects with people from all walks of life, from the highest echelons of society to even befriending a mentally impaired person. He is also a contented and humble individual.”
The birthday prayer was organized by Sulyman’s children and grandchildren, and notable figures such as Senator Muhammad Ahmad, Honorable Olawoyin Mogaji (Governor’s Representative), Mogaji Oko Erin, Tunde Bakare, Saadat Modibbo Kawu (Commissioner of Education), and former PDP State Chairman Kola Shittu, among others, were in attendance.
Also in attendance are Kamaldeen Oyun (Local Government Chairman candidate for Oyun), Honorable Faruk Faruk, Abdulganiy Giwa Baba Oyo, Honorable Bamidele Aluko, Sohibul-bayaan, Daudu Faagba, Ladan (Ilorin West Chairman), Prof. Binta, Engr. Hassan Odediran, and retired Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Oba Amosa among others.
Among the children of the celebrant are notable legal professionals: Ibrahim Senior Sulyman, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Kwara State; Hassan Kafayat Oluwatoyin, Senior Lawyer at Adebayo Adelodun Chambers in Abuja; and Khairat Oluwakemi Akanbi, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Ilorin.
Other children include Abdulrazaq, Mahmud Olayiwola, Sulyman Lanre, Abdullahi Bolaji, Muhammad Woru, Shehu AbdulQadir, Alimi Janta, Abdulsalam Maituta, Shitta, Abdulgafar, Rasheeda, and Aliyu.
