Nigeria: Tinubu Rejoices With Emir Ilorin As He Marks 31st Years On the Throne

What the report says

President Bola Tinubu issued a tribute to the 11th Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, as the traditional ruler marked 31 years on the throne. The remarks were reported by This Day and distributed by AllAfrica, with the president’s message framed as a celebration of the emir’s long service to Ilorin, Kwara State, and Nigeria.

According to the report, Tinubu praised Sulu-Gambari as a respected traditional ruler, lawyer and scholar who previously served as a Justice of the Court of Appeal before becoming emir. The president also pointed to the emir’s role in promoting peace and stability in Ilorin and beyond, and highlighted his leadership as chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers.

The tribute was issued on Wednesday, though the article does not indicate a public ceremony or other event beyond the statement itself. Such messages are common in Nigeria when senior political leaders mark anniversaries of prominent traditional rulers.

Tinubu said he was sharing the occasion with the emir, his family and the people of Ilorin, while offering prayers for continued peace and prosperity for the emirate. The note underscores the continuing ceremonial and civic role of traditional institutions in parts of Nigeria, especially in matters of community leadership and local stability.