Kwara's Kaiama District Pays Tribute To Late Emir Today
Kaiama district of Kwara State will today mark the first anniversary of the late emir of Kaiama, Kiyaru Haliru Tsoho.
Descendants of this esteemed figure, known for his legacy of independence and respect, will gather at the historic Dizingo Old Emir Haliru Palace on October 5, 2023, in the Kwara North senatorial district to honour his memory.
The event, organised in tribute to Emir Kiyaru Haliru Tsoho, will feature a distinguished guest lecturer, Salihu Dantata Mahmud, the former interior minister's personal assistant on media.
Notable dignitaries in attendance will include former Benue State governor Gabriel Suswan and his wife, retired assistant comptroller general of Immigration Abbas Ahmed (Makaman Kaiama), Prince Haliru Dantsoho Mahmud (Dan Iyan Kaiama), former special adviser on local government and chieftaincy affairs to the Kwara State governor, Hajia Amina Ahmed Musa, and Kwara State commissioner for higher education, Hon Audu Bata, along with the emir of Kaiama, HRH Alhaji Muazu Shehu Bagidi Kiyaru I, and other prominent Nigerians.
Prince Haliru Dantsoho Mahmud, a Kaiama native and Dan Iya of Kaiama, commended the initiative highlighting Emir Kiyaru Haliru's remarkable legacy.
He praised the late emir's courage in challenging colonial powers in the interest of his kingdom, a rare feat in today's world.
He said Tsoho's unwavering commitment to the welfare and rights of his people remains an inspiration.
He added that the memorial lecture will not only pay homage to the late emir but also play a pivotal role in addressing pressing community issues, paving the way for progress.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo Olomu Of Omu-Aran Akume Yusuf Abdulwahab Agboola Babatunde Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Abubakar Suleiman Timothy Akangbe Olusin Of Ijara Isin Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi Musa Ayinla Yeketi Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Ahmad Belgore Atunwa International Aviation College Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede Ballah Oladipo Akanmu Tolani Aminat Ahmed Sai Kayi Ilesha Gwanara Road Muhammed Abdullahi RTEAN Ayo Opadokun Biliaminu Aliu Saba Jibril ITEM 7 Olaiya Victor Mobolaji Fatai Garuba Labaka Buhari NULGE Kwara Polytechnic Kemi Adeosun Salman Alada Tunji Moronfoye Olaosebikan Aminat Omodara Tunde Kazeem Micheal Imoudu Ilorin International Airport Funmilayo Braithwaite Khairat Gwadabe Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Ilorin Emirate Staff Association Senior Ibrahim Suleiman Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Joseph Bamigboye George Funsho Adebayo Kehinde Boyede Bola Shagaya Ibrahim Akaje Saliu Tunde Bello Dorcas Afeniforo Susan Modupe Oluwole Kwara South Sardauna Of Ilorin Victor Gbenga Yusuf Oniye Kunle Suleiman Nurudeen Mohammed Michael Ologundea Shehu Alimi Foundation Ifelodun Abdulganiyu Oladosu Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin Justina Oha Ladi Hassan Kunbi Titiloye IHS Towers Salary Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists Taibat Ayinke Ahmed Omoniyi Ayinla Isa Aremu Kamaldeen Ajibade Samari TIC

