Date: 2015-09-09

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, (middle) flanked by members of the Ilorin Emirate Descendant Progressive Union, (IEDPU), London branch shortly after the association's meeting in the United Kingdom on Saturday.

Sulu-Gambari urge Nigerians in Diaspora to pray for peace The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has admonished Nigerians in diaspora to continue to pray fervently for the restoration of peaceful co-existence among citizenry for accelerated nation-building?.

He added that no meaningful development such as job creation, human capital and infrastructural development can be achieved in an atmosphere of rancour, ?religious hatred and tribal rivalry among others.

The monarch stated this in the United Kingdom while addressing members of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, IEDPU, London branch at the weekend. ?He also admonished them to be good ambassadors of Nigeria and always work towards the growth of their kinsmen.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari however admonished them to always familiarize ?themselves with happenings in Nigeria in order to adopt unique approaches towards getting the lingering problems solved describing the period as challenging to the nation.

?The monarch who described hard work, honesty and perseverance as the major tools that can further guarantee their sustainability urged them to shun all acts capable of denting the image of Nigeria in the face of persisting Boko Haram insurgency saying: "Only in unity, honesty? and tolerance lies your strength ".

?He however tasked the association to also look inward to better ways of attracting more opportunities to Nigeria noting that the federal government is exploring all available means towards putting an end to insecurity, corruption, infrastructural and moral decadence in the country.

?"Government alone can not successfully curb corrupt practices, insecurity, youth restiveness among others without the readiness and support of the citizens irrespective of their locations. Our expectations is that we will all be ready to adopt formula that has assisted the developed countries of the world in stabilising their economy. This can therefore be done by domesticating the good aspect in their governance techniques in our country for the benefit of the masses", he added.