Excitement As Ilorin Emir Names Kwara Gov's Brother Mutawalle Ilorin

Date: 2021-07-23

The news of the appointment of a foremost lawyer and former chairman, National Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpe, Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq, as Mutawali of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, was received with excitement by his family members, friends and associates.

Alimi is the older brother of Kwara State governor, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq, and the first child of the late first northern Nigerian lawyer, Late Alh AGF AbdulRazaq.

AGF AbdulRazaq held the title of Mutawalle of Ilorin until his demise early 2020.

Upon the announcement of Alimi's appointment on Thursday, admirers, friends and associates trooped to the AbdulRazaq family's residence at Surulere area, Ilorin to fecilitate with them.

Alimi, who spoke with LEADERSHIP on phone, thanked God for the honour bestowed on him.

He equally expressed his gratitude to the Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for finding him worthy of the appointment and prayed God to grant the monarch long and prosperous reign.

is a highly experienced and respected lawyer of over 42 years post-call experience.

He is the Managing Partner of A. Abdul-Razaq (SAN) & Co .

Born in Zaria , Dr AbdulRazaq atttended Capital School Kaduna and St Gregory's College Ikoyi in Lagos. He is a graduate of Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria and holds an LLM and Ph.D degrees from the University of Hull, UK.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria and an elected member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London.

Dr AbdulRazaq is on the Board of First Bank Holdings as a non- executive Director. He holds several other board memberships .

He has served the nation in several capacities as Commissioner, Legal Licensing and Enforcement with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC); chairman, National Iron Ore Mining Company , Itakpe and member, National Council on Privatization.

He is the founder and chairman of Bridge House College, Ikoyi Lagos. He is the pioneer recipient of the Alumni Laurette Award of the University of Hull for legal scholarship and educational endowments.

He is a philanthropist and sponsor of many charitable initiatives. He's a Patron of Gamji Foundation, Kwara State and a member of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF).

Alimi is happily married with children. An avid art collector, he enjoys reading and swimming.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Olosi Of Osi     Orisa Bridge     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Olatunde Olukoya     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Aisha Buhari     Tsaragi     Peter Amogbonjaye     Ojuekun     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Modibo Kawu     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     NYSC     Dele Momodu     Police Commissioner     Iqra Books     Diagnostic Centre     Charles Ibitoye     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Ilorin West     Ajuloopin     Amos Sayo     Ilorin Like-Minds     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Paul Odama     Ilorin Durbar     Opobiyi     Najim Yaasin     Kola Shittu     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Oniyangi     Zainab Abass     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Kehinde Boyede     Ilorin Emirate     Galland Marcias     Kwara United     Offa Metropolitan Club     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Www.Kwarareports.com     NIRSAL     Ahmed Alhasssan     Alapansapa     LEAH Charity Foundation     Sulu Gambari     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Lanre Aremu     Erin-ile     Sardauna     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Summit University     Crystal Corner Shops     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Ejidongari     Rotimi Atere     Mohammed Saidu     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     College Of Education     Sayomi     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Abdulwahab Ololele     Oniye     Dasuki Belgore     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Mufutau Olatinwo     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     CELF     KWASIEC     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Offorjama     Mohammed Yahaya Barki    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Olatomiwa Williams     SAPZ Project     Ibrahim Gambari     Jimoh Akani     ER-KANG     Baruten     Funke Adedoyin     V.O. Abioye     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Galadima     KWTV     Risikat Lawal     CUTI     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Bature Bello     Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen     Yomi Ogunsola     Summit University     Saka Adeyemo     Adisa Logun     Malete     Vasolar Consultoria     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     IHS     Abubakar Ndakene     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Saad Omo Iya     Admiralty Villa     Abdulkarim Adisa     Laduba     Pakata Development Association     Orire     Yahaya Abdulkareem     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Umar Ayinla Saro     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Okin Malt     Abubakar Suleiman     Osi     Okedare     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Segun Olawoyin     Aliyu Salihu     Gurei     Lola Olabayo     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Lanre Badmas     Onilu     Musibau Akanji     Halimat Yusuf     Bolakale Kawu     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Alao Ayotunde     IF-K     Kwara Basketball Association     Kayode Ogunlowo     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Kemi Adeosun     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Student Learning Support Helpline     African Democratic Congress     Oke-Ode     Doyin Group     GGDSS Pakata     Kishira     Yunus Lawal     Fola Consultant     Segun Ogunsola     Simeon Ajibola