EMIR OF ILORIN TURBANS MUSTAPHA AS TURAKI OF LLORIN EMIRATE
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji lbrahim Sulu-Gambari, on Friday turbaned a business morgul and Philanthropist, Mallam Salihu Mustapha, as the new Turaki of the Ilorin emirate. The event which took place at the palace of the Emir was witnessed by eminent personalities from all walks of life. The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir before the turbaning, said Mallam Salihu Mustapha merited the position of the Turaki of Ilorin in view of his invaluable contributions to the upliftment of the less privileged in the society. He advised the new Turaki to further intensify effort towards the development of the Ilorin emirate. He prayed God to give long life, sound health and wisdom to the new Turaki to accomplish challenges ahead. The Emir later decorated the new Turaki of the Ilorin emirate with a turban. In his acceptance speech, the new Turaki of Ilorin, Mallam Salihu Mustapha, said he accepted the new title whole heatedly with beatitude and joy. The Salihu expressed hi