Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as his new chief of staff.
In a statement on Tuesday by his media aide, Abdulazeez Arowona, the monarch described the appointment as a “great honour to the entire people of Ilorin Emirate and Kwarans at large.”
Gambari will be officially unveiled on Wednesday.
The 75-year-old replaces Abba Kyari who died in April of complications from coronavirus.
The emir said the choice of the former diplomat would be justified by his “outstanding contributions, administrative experience, scholarship and excellence which he would inject into the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government towards ensuring good governance, democratic dividends as well as shared prosperity in the nation.”
He also congratulated Gambari on the new appointment, saying he has confidence in his ability to justify the confidence reposed in him by the president.
“He will surely bring to fore his wealth of experience as an academician, former Minister, former Diplomat, former University Chancellor, Prince of the renown Alimi dynasty, family man and community leader of high repute,” the emir said.
Gambari was minister for external affairs between 1984 and 1985 when Buhari’s was military head of state.
