Egbewole salutes Emir of Ilorin on 28th coronation anniversary

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji(Dr) Ibrahiim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of his coronation, which held over the weekend.

The Vice Chancellor, in a statement signed by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, said that the management, staff and students of the University are delighted that the Emir has lived to witness yet another celebration of his coronation anniversary on the throne of his illustrious forebears.

Prof. Egbewole described the Emir as a distinguished jurist, outstanding statesman and exemplary leader whose reign represents a significant episode in the annals of Ilorin Emirate and Kwara State at large.

The Vice Chancellor, who is also the Secretary-General of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU), said that the impact of the Emir as an outstanding lawyer, incorruptible judge and exemplary traditional ruler would continue to single him out among his contemporaries as a man of all times.

Prof. Egbewole, who praised the peaceful dispositions of the Emir to all manners of people, remarked that the prevailing peace and harmony of the Ilorin Emirate has impacted greatly on the University as he said that the institution is proud of its association with the city and people of Ilorin.

The Vice Chancellor assured the Emir, who is also the Chancellor of  Bayero University, Kano, that the University of Ilorin would continue to prioritise Ilorin Emirate in its research and community development services.

He recalled that the establishment of the Centre for Ilorin Studies (CILS) by the authorities of the University of Ilorin about 15 years ago was targeted at studying, propagating and preserving the cultural, historical and intellectual heritage of the people of  Ilorin Emirate.

Prof. Egbewole wished the Emir more years of sound health and rewarding services to Allah and humanity.

In a related development ,the Chairman of the Ilorin Emirate Staff Association, University of Ilorin, Prof. Suleiman Funsho Ambali, has also felicitated with the Emir on the 28th coronation anniversary.

In a statement signed on his behalf by the Chief Scribe of the Association, Mr Abubakar Imam, Prof. Ambali thanked the Emir for his prayers and support to members of the Association.

Prof. Ambali, who is also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Management Services), University of Ilorin, said that members of the Association would continue to appreciate the Emir for the quality leadership he is rendering the people of Ilorin Emirate before and since his emergence as a paramount traditional ruler.

Prof. Ambali prayed Allah to continue to grant the Emir sound health and greater wisdom for him to reign over the people of Ilorin Emirate for a longer time to come.