Emir of Ilorin and chairman of Kwara council of chiefs Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on Friday turbaned legal icon Alimi AbdulRazaq as the second Mutawalle of Ilorin emirate.
The ceremony attracted several eminent personalties from all walks of life, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, represented by his wife Bola; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola-Gambari; and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara.
Mutawalle title means the “Chancellor of Exchequer” (minister of finance) or treasurer of the Ilorin Emirate, saddled with the responsibility of economy of the Emirate.
Speaking at the event, Osinbajo congratulated AbdulRazaq, describing the new Mutawalle title as an honour well-deserved.
The vice president, who was a law schoolmate to the Mutawalle, said AbdulRazaq brought many sterling qualities to the royal title.
“His accomplishments in law, education and participation in banking industry, are testaments to the quality of AbdulRazaq. He follows in succession to his late father, Alhaji AGF AbdulRazaq (SAN), as the first Mutawalle of Ilorin.
“We can all attest to the fact that the new Mutawalle of Ilorin brings many qualities to the title.
“He is a first-class mind who has navigated the legal profession and the complex world of business and politics at the highest level possible strictly on the merit of his own capacity and the weight of his contributions,” he said.
The new Mutawalle, while speaking with newsmen after the investiture, expressed his gratitude to God and the Emir of llorin for the honour.
He pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him by contributing to the development of Ilorin Emirate in particular and Kwara at large.
