Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has described the Chairman of the state traditional council, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu Gambari as an outstanding peaceful and diplomatic leader whose credentials have rubbed off positively on the people and their wellbeing.

Commenting on the emir’s 28-years coronation anniversary, the governor noted that the monarch as a statesman, lover of culture and tradition, and generosity stands him out among others in the country.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said: “The governor joins the people of Kwara State, especially of the Ilorin Emirate, to celebrate the royal father whose ascendancy to the throne marked a new positive beginning for the respected institution and the people of the Emirate.”

Ajakaye added: “AbdulRazaq commends the Emir for being an outstandingly peaceful and diplomatic leader whose credentials as a statesman, lover of culture and tradition, and generosity have rubbed off positively on the people and their wellbeing.”

The governor, therefore, sought Allah to give the emir good health, steady his feet on the right path, and ease his affairs as he continues to lead the people.