Kwara Gov, Union Celebrate Mutawalli Of Ilorin At 70

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has rejoiced with his older brother and the Mutawali of Ilorin, Dr. Alimi AbdulRazaq, on his 70th birthday anniversary.

The governor, in a statement, said Dr. Alimi’s life is a fine study in hard work, resilience, excellence and service to God, community and humanity.

He commended Dr. Alimi for his Solomonic leadership, for being a true brother in every sense of the word, and for his fidelity to the values of the AbdulRazaq family and Ilorin as a community.

“Despite being a man of many firsts like our late father, AGF AbdulRazaq, SAN, Dr. Alimi remains incredibly humble and gracious at every turn. It is the reason we all adore him,” the governor added.

He asked Allah to uphold Dr. Alimi in goodness, keep him steadfast as a conscientious Muslim and statesman, and ease his affairs with good health and happiness.

Also, the National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Abdulmalik, felicitated with Alimi AbdulRazaq on his 70th birthday anniversary.

In a statement, Abdulmalik described Alimi AbdulRazaq as a chip off the old block and a man who had also created a niche for himself.

He added that Dr. Alimi, despite his exciting background and numerous accomplishments in the Bar, business and politics, had remained an unassuming personality.

Abdulmalik recalled that the Mutawali had secured a place in history as the first indigene of the Ilorin Emirate to obtain a doctorate degree in law about four decades ago.

He appreciated Alimi for his moderating role at community and national levels and for being a role model to several individuals across and beyond the Ilorin Emirate.

He also recalled, especially, Alimi’s patriotic contributions to the Ilorin Emirate community while he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Iron Ore Mining, Itakpe, between 2001 and 2003.

Abdulmalik wished Alimi long life and sound health to enable him to serve Allah and humanity for many more years to come.