Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University, Professor Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi SAN has rejoiced with His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the occasion of his 25th anniversary of his ascension to the traditional throne on the 11th November, 1995.
In a letter signed by the Acting Registrar of Kwara State University, Mallam Mohammed Shuaib, the University’s helmsman extolled the Emir of Ilorin as a peace loving and patriotic Nigerian.
He further added that the peace and progress experienced in the Emirate in the last 25 years is a testament to the Emir’s quintessential leadership qualities.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria further described the Emir as a veteran jurist, an outstanding administrator and a seasoned scholar, who has employed his wealth of experience in fostering unity and peaceful coexistence in the Emirate and Kwara State as a whole.
The legal luminary praised the Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Markurdi, for his dauntless efforts in steering the affairs of the Emirate progressively and pledged the University’s unalloyed support in preserving the heritage, customs and traditions of the Emirate.
He however, prayed Allah to grant the paramount ruler and 11th Emir a peaceful reign, long life and good health on the throne of his fore – fathers.