‘Patriot, living legend,’ Emir of Ilorin hails Obasanjo at 89

By Mujidat Oyewole

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a living legend, a patriot, an elder statesman, and a global citizen with a tremendous record of global peace advocacy.

Sulu-Gambari said this in a statement he issued to congratulate the former Nigerian President on his 89th birthday on Thursday.

The emir said this in his goodwill message, issued by his Press Secretary, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona, in Ilorin noted that Obasanjo, who is also a former Military Head of State and two-term democratically elected president of Nigeria, is widely known and admired for his exceptional and long-lasting achievements.

“We appreciate and know you as a nation-builder, a peaceful coexistence advocate, who promotes inter-religious and inter-cultural harmony,” Sulu-Gambari, who is also the Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council said.

He further described Obasanjo as a patriot and an elder statesman while hailing his for his relationship with the Ilorin Emirate and Kwara State.

“I, especially, thank you, Chief Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo, for always identifying with the Ilorin Emirate and Kwara at all times.

“The entire members of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council heartily celebrate and rejoice with you on this auspicious occasion of your birthday,” he said.

He prayed that God would continue to strengthen the celebrant to witness more years of absolute comfort on earth. (NAN)