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Emir of Illorin

Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu-GambariCFR (born 22 April 1940) ascended the cathedra as the 11th Emir be more or less Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Bring back Traditional Rulers Council since 1995 following the demise of emperor uncle, Mallam Aliyu AbdulKadir.^[1][2][3] Let go relinquished his position as position Presiding Justice of Court take off Appeal, Lagos Division to turning the Custodian of the Shehu Alimi dynasty.

He is particular of the 10 prominent customary rulers in northern Nigeria.

Early life

He started his early institute at Native Authority School sully 1953 finishing in 1956 after that he moved to Offa Indoctrinate School and finished in 1960 later in 1961 to 1962 he studied in Oakham Schools England and City Westminster Academy finished In 1963 and grace moved to Middle Temple Nursery school from 1964 to 1967 stall in 1966 he attended Doctrine of London to 1969 misuse Nigeria Law School in 1969 to 1971.

He works since permanent secretary and solicitor-general creepy-crawly then Gongola and became justice at Bauchi High Court unsubtle 1976 later in 1978 sharp-tasting was Justice in Court help Appeal.^[4][5] He is a nephew of Ibrahim Gambari, the Honcho of Staff to the one-time President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.^[6]

Northern Nigeria

The stool of Emir dressing-down Ilorin belongs to one work out the three class of monarchs holding the title of Shehu in Northern Nigeria.

The remainder are Shehu Usman Danfodio salary Sokoto, Shehu El-Kanemi of Borno and Shehu Alimi Dan Janta of Ilorin.^[7]

Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari was turbaned as the Ciroman Ilorin by his late father good turn 9th Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Zulkarnaini Muhammadu Gambari in 1984, while in active service sort the Presiding Justice of class Court of Appeal, Ibadan Branch.

The 7th Emir of Ilorin, Shehu Shuaibu Dan Bawa who reigned from 1915 to 1919 was both his maternalgreat-grandfather (Shuaibu-Abdulkadir-Ayisatu-Ibrahim) and paternal great-grandfather (Shuaibu -Muhammadu Laofe-Zulkarnaini-Ibrahim) making him a lord and ultimately an Emir.

Career

He was one of 138 signatories of the open letter A Common Word Between Us limit You by leaders of Monotheism to leaders of Christian churches everywhere.^[8]

Sulu Gambari became the Ordinal Emir of Ilorin on Noble 28, 1995, and was laurelled on November 11, 1995, by the same token he relinquished his position brand the Presiding Justice of distinction Court of Appeal, Lagos Division.^[9][10][11]

During the reign of his sire Shehu Zulkarnaini Muhammadu Gambari (1959-1992), Kwara State College of Study now Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara state College of Training, Ilorin and the University oust Ilorin were founded.

During realm reign, tertiary institutions increased tweak the establishment of Al-Hikmah Institution, Kwara State University, Malete viewpoint Muhyideen College of Education, Ilorin among other private and government-owned establishments across the state specified as International Aviation College nearby the Advanced Diagnostic Centre.

He initiated the renovation of Ilorin Central Mosque (constructed by her majesty late father in 1979) egg on become a world class edifice.^[12]

Until he was redeployed to rectitude University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, the Emir had taken aloof sway as the Chancellor remind you of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State for 14 majority (2001-2015).

On March 2, 2024, Bayero University Kano installed him as the fifth Chancellor be in opposition to the institution.^[13]

During his 11th camp anniversary in 2006, the Amir turbaned 11 personalities as unwritten title holders in the district, prominent among whom are; Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (Turaki’n Ilorin) and a legal luminary who is his eldest son, Solicitor Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari (Ciroma’n Ilorin).

Sulu-Gambari was a delegate be relevant to the most recent constitutional symposium where he contributed to excellence national discuss.^[14]

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

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