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.

Kwara State Television     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Olomu     Akorede     Maigida     Abubakar Aliagan     Toyin Saraki     Salami Adekunle     The Herald     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Charcoal     Mohammed Abdulahi     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     GGDSS Pakata     Bond     CCEPE     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Ahmad Belgore     Suleiman Abubakar     Hauwa Nuru     Charles Ibitoye     Assayomo     Gobir     Olatunde Olukoya     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Quareeb     Tuesday Assayomo     Col. Adedipe     Shao     Shaaba Lafiagi     Ilorin Central Mosque     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Wahab Abayawo     Wahab Egbewole     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Kumbi Titiloye     Paul Olawoore     Kannike     Apaola     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Mohammed Danjuma     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Muhammed Danjuma     Suleiman Mora Omar     Abegunde Goke     Moremi High School     Demola Banu     Kale Ayo     Kwabes     Laboratory-to-Product     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Salman Jawondo     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Seun Bolaji     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Adegoke Bamidele     Okin High School     Turaki Of Ilorin     Abdulhakeem Amao     TETFUND     Salihu S. Yaru     Binta Sulyman     Jimoh Olusola Imam     IYA YUSUF     Olabimpe Olani     Aliyu Umar     Yinka Aluko     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Saadu Alanamu     Fatai Olodo     Ajidagba     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Charles Ibitoye     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Mubarak Oladosu     Alaro     Post-utme     Naira Redesign     HYPPADEC     Col. Adedipe     Unilorin FM     Joseph Bamigboye     Baba Issa     Umaru Saro     Ayedun     Orire     Ilorin Amusement Park     Amos Bajeh     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Iqra Books     Ebola     Agboola Babatunde     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Bature Bello     Segun Olawoyin     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Ibrahim Abikan     Esinrogunjo     Mohammed Ibrahim     Ahmad Lawan     Alabe     Usman Rifun     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Barakat Community Secondary School     Talaka Parapo     Gobir     Ayinke Saka     Ijakadi     Yusuf Lawal     Yahaya Dumoye     Mary Arinde     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Okanlawon Musa     Galadima     Chikanda     Kolawole Akande     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Dele Belgore     TESCOM 2025     SARS     Michael Nzwekwe     Mohammed Haruna     Ajike People Support Centre     Valsolar Consortium     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Mohammed Abdulahi     Shehu Adaramaja     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Ayekale     George Funsho Adebayo     Iyaloja-General     Bayo Ajia     Babaloja-General     Sarah Alade     Principal Private Secretary     Gani Saadu     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Arandun     Sunday Fagbemi     Council Of The Wise     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Kwabes     Na\'Allah     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak