Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has warmly congratulated Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on his prestigious turbaning as the Sardauna Ngeri of Ilorin Emirate by the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.
In a congratulatory message released in Abuja, Olawepo-Hashim celebrated the traditional milestone not just as an institutional honor for the Ilorin Emirate, but as a fitting recognition of the governor’s sustained stewardship and deep roots in the community [cite: 1.1.1].
Highlighting a personal and political relationship spanning three decades, Olawepo-Hashim noted that their bond has weathered the shifting tides of Nigerian public life, anchored firmly on mutual respect and shared values [cite: 1.1.1].
“On this occasion of your turbaning as Sardauna Ngeri in Ilorin Emirate by our father, His Royal Highness, Mai Martaba, Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Zulu Gambari, my family and I sincerely felicitate with you,” Hashim stated, praising the traditional council for spotlighting leadership and service [cite: 1.1.1].
The high-profile traditional honor draws together political figures across party lines in Ilorin, further cementing Governor Abdulrazaq’s standing within both northern traditional hierarchies and contemporary national governance [cite: 1.3.1].
