Arabic scholar and Malami Ubandoma of Ilorin Emirate, Dr. AbdulKadir Salman, has been appointed as one of the Chiefs of Imams of the National Mosque, Abuja.
In his statement to appreciate the appointment, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, urged the new appointee to utilise his new position to promote unity, peace, and development, as well as inter-religious harmony across Nigeria and beyond.
Alhaji Sulu-Gambari described the appointment as impressive and honourable to the entire people of the Ilorin Emirate and Kwarans in general.
The Emir, who expressed confidence in the ability of the erudite scholar to impact knowledge nationwide through sermons and other religious engagements, said, “This appointment is a new dawn to us in Ilorin Emirate and Kwara State at large.”
Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, however, specially thanked the leadership of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NCSIA), under the leadership of His Eminence Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar CFR, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the National Mosque Management Committee, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar CFR, the Emir of Gummi, and Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Highness, Justice Hassan Lawal Gumi OFR, for the honour.
The Emir, however, urged the new appointee to utilise his new position to promote unity, peace, and development, as well as inter-religious harmony across Nigeria and beyond.
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