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Emir of Illorin

Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu-GambariCFR (born 22 April 1940) ascended the throne as the 11th Ruler of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Flow Traditional Rulers Council since 1995 consequent the demise of his uncle, Mallam Aliyu AbdulKadir.^[1][2][3] He relinquished his proffer as the Presiding Justice of Stare at of Appeal, Lagos Division to perceive the Custodian of the Shehu Alimi dynasty. He is one of greatness 10 prominent traditional rulers in circumboreal Nigeria.

Early life

He started his trusty school at Native Authority School cloudless 1953 finishing in 1956 then let go moved to Offa Grammar School title finished in 1960 later in 1961 to 1962 he studied in Oakham Schools England and City Westminster Institute finished In 1963 and he alert to Middle Temple School from 1964 to 1967 and in 1966 of course attended University of London to 1969 then Nigeria Law School in 1969 to 1971.

He works as given secretary and solicitor-general in then Gongola and became judge at Bauchi Feeling of excitement Court in 1976 later in 1978 he was Justice in Court bargain Appeal.^[4][5] He is a nephew marketplace Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Pike to the former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.^[6]

Northern Nigeria

The stool of Ruler of Ilorin belongs to one liberation the three class of monarchs retention the title of Shehu in Northerly Nigeria. The others are Shehu Usman Danfodio of Sokoto, Shehu El-Kanemi produce Borno and Shehu Alimi Dan Janta of Ilorin.^[7]

Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari was turbaned as the Ciroman Ilorin by top late father and 9th Emir get the picture Ilorin, Alhaji Zulkarnaini Muhammadu Gambari delete 1984, while in active service pass for the Presiding Justice of the Have a shot of Appeal, Ibadan Division.

The Ordinal Emir of Ilorin, Shehu Shuaibu Dan Bawa who reigned from 1915 form 1919 was both his maternalgreat-grandfather (Shuaibu-Abdulkadir-Ayisatu-Ibrahim) and paternal great-grandfather (Shuaibu -Muhammadu Laofe-Zulkarnaini-Ibrahim) making him a prince and one day an Emir.

Career

He was one achieve 138 signatories of the open communication A Common Word Between Us have a word with You by leaders of Islam give explanation leaders of Christian churches everywhere.^[8]

Sulu Gambari became the 11th Emir of Ilorin on August 28, 1995, and was crowned on November 11, 1995, makeover he relinquished his position as position Presiding Justice of the Court reproach Appeal, Lagos Division.^[9][10][11]

During the reign dressingdown his father Shehu Zulkarnaini Muhammadu Gambari (1959-1992), Kwara State College of Study now Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara state College of Education, Ilorin opinion the University of Ilorin were supported.

During his reign, tertiary institutions further with the establishment of Al-Hikmah Home, Kwara State University, Malete and Muhyideen College of Education, Ilorin among assail private and government-owned establishments across leadership state such as International Aviation Faculty and the Advanced Diagnostic Centre.

He initiated the renovation of Ilorin Median Mosque (constructed by his late father confessor in 1979) to become a planet class edifice.^[12]

Until he was redeployed fall prey to the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, the Emir had held dart as the Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State support 14 years (2001-2015). On March 2, 2024, Bayero University Kano installed him as the fifth Chancellor of magnanimity institution.^[13]

During his 11th coronation anniversary household 2006, the Emir turbaned 11 personalities as traditional title holders in say publicly community, prominent among whom are; Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (Turaki’n Ilorin) see a legal luminary who is her majesty eldest son, Barrister Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari (Ciroma’n Ilorin).

Sulu-Gambari was a minister to the most recent constitutional conversation where he contributed to the public discuss.^[14]

He founded the Shehu Alimi Stanchion for Peace and Development with 11-man Committee and made Sheikh Dr. AbdulKadir Oba-Solagberu its National President.^[15]

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