………. As Emir lauds members for a job well done

By Olufemi Oni, Ilorin

The Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee, under the Chairmanship of Engr. Yahaya Alapansanpa, who is also the Danmasani of Ilorin has submitted the 2025 durbar report to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari at the Emir’s palace.

While receiving the report, the Emir, who described this year’s festival as highly successful, historic and eventful, noted that the festival again showcased the culture, heritage and peaceful nature of people of the Emirate.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari commended the government and people of the Emirate for their support in ensuring that the festival ended without any rancour, expressing satisfaction with the arrangements put in place.

The Emir described members of the committee as people of impeccable character, stressing that since he inaugurated them eight years ago, they have not disappointed him and the people of the Emirate, and, therefore, urged them to continue to further promote the festival, value and culture of the Emirate across the globe.

The Monarch offered special prayers for members of the committee and described their efforts as that of humanity service.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Committee, Engr. Yahaya Alapansanpa thanked the Emir for the confidence and trust he reposed in members, promising not to disappoint him.

Engr Alapansanpa specifically appreciated the state government for its immense support to the committee and for creating an enabling environment before, during and after the festival, which led to the success of the event.

He also praised all sons and daughters of the Ilorin Emirate both at home and abroad, security operatives, donor agencies, tourists, members of the committee, the media and other individuals for adding colour and glamour to the yearly cultural gathering.

He prayed God to continue to grant the Emir good health, and peace in the Emirate and the entire state.

Members of the main organising committee, including Retired Justice Idris Haroon, former Grand Kadi, Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal; Alhaji Abdulmumini Abdulmalik, National President, Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU); Professor AbdulGaniyu Jawondo, Dr Ahmed Sebutu, Retired AIG Adisa Bolanta, Alhaji Y.O. Ahmed, Barrister Bushra Ayegbami, Alhaji Nurudeen Ibrahim, Alhaji Bolaji Ahmed , Alhaji Yinka Yahaya, Alhaji Tunde Akanbi, and Mohammed Jamiu, were on the entourage of the committee chairman.