Fatimah Otunsanya
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, greets former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 89th birthday
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on his 89th birthday, describing him as a living legend.
The emir said this in his goodwill message, issued by his Press Secretary, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona, in Ilorin on Thursday.
Sulu-Gambari, who is also the Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, also described Obasanjo as a patriot and an elder statesman.
“You are a living legend, a patriot, an elder statesman, and a global citizen with a tremendous record of global peace advocacy,” Sulu-Gambari said.
According to the emir, 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.
“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.
