Dr AbdulKadir Salman Solagberu, a renowned Arabic scholar and Malami Ubandoma of Ilorin Emirate, has been appointed as one of the Chief Imams of the National Mosque in Abuja, as reported by Blueprint.

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated Dr Solagberu on his appointment and urged him to use his new position to promote unity, peace, and development, as well as inter-religious harmony across Nigeria and beyond.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari described the appointment as a significant honour for the people of Ilorin Emirate and Kwara State, and expressed confidence in Dr Solagberu's ability to make a positive impact through his sermons and other religious engagements.

The Emir also thanked the leadership of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NCSIA), under the leadership of His Eminence and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammed Saad Abubakar, for the appointment.

The emir urged the new appointee to utilise his new position to promote unity, peace and development as well as inter-religious harmony across Nigeria and beyond.