Ilesha Baruba Stool: Prof. Halidu Abubakar emerges new Emir

Date: 2015-05-09

Emeritus Professor of Public Finance at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Halidu Ibrahim Abubakar, has emerged the new Emir of Ilesha- Baruba in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, National Pilot authoritatively reports.

He emerged in an election conducted by six kingmakers in December, last year.

The retired university teacher polled three votes out of six, reliable sources told our reporter last night.

Other contestants, Alhaji Mohammed Umar (Apolo) and Adamu Asaburu polled one vote each.

This medium had reported that over 10 aspirants eyed the stool from the four ruling houses (Derekureku, Sunomora, Dagbara and Sunaderu), following the demise of the late monarch, Alhaji Bio Uthman Abubakar.

Abubakar died in November, 2014, aged 71 after a protracted illness.

The late Emir, who was appointed in 2000, was a former state’s Commissioner for Works and Housing, General Manager of London office of the defunct National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) and held various positions before he ascended the throne.

Born on May 3, 1944, the late emir is survived by wives, children and grandchildren.

However, the new Emir is the Board Chairman of Harmony Holdings Limited and a member of the Governing Council, Kwara State University (KWASU), Molete.

Speaking to this paper yesterday in his office, the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Abdullahi Sha’ab Umaru, confirmed that election to select the new monarch that would occupy the vacant stool had been conducted.

He, however, refused to confirm Abubakar as winner, saying the state government would make official announcement in due course. 

“Election and appointment of Oba or Emir by the State Government involves some process and due processes have to be followed. So, very soon, the announcement of the new Emir of Ilesha Baruba would be made,” Umaru said.

He reiterated the government’s commitment to give traditional rulers their “deserved places in government with a view to contributing economically and socially to the society.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Abatemi-Usman     Bank Of Industry     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Tsaragi-Share     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Communication Network Support Services     Otuka     Balogun Ajikobi     Bukola Saraki     Bayo Ajia     Muazam Nayaya     Adaramaja     Michael Nzwekwe     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Quareeb     Oluranti Idowu     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Elesie Of Esie     Mohammed Yisa     Kwara Consultative Forum     Saka Adeyemo     Rex Olawoye     Isiaka Yusuf     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Kabir Shagaya     Eghe Igbinehin     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Bello Bature     Sebastine Obasi     Kwara State University Of Education     Zara Umar     Rapheal Ashaolu     Quareeb Islamic Association     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Olokoba Sulyman     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Dankaka     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Sulyman Tejidini     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Council Of The Wise     Orire     Alabere     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Aro Yahaya     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     MMWG     Olaitan Buraimoh     Salman Suleiman     Salihu S. Yaru     Patigi Regatta     Shagari     Haliru Dantoro     Ilesha Gwanara Road     KWASSIP     SAPZ Project     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Unilorin     Yakubu Dogara     Mogaji Aare     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     University Road     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Sobi     Aminat Omodara     April 11     Rachael Obisesan     Tunji Olawuyi     Ilota    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Wahab Kunle Shittu     AGF Abdulrazaq     Oye Tinuoye     Taofeek Sanusi     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Rebecca Olanrewaju     CBT     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Mashood Dauda     First Lady     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     NYSC     Kola Adesina     Sam Okaula     United Nigeria Congress Party     EndSARS     Abdulkadir Orire     Bayo Ajia     New Naira Notes     Offa Descendants Union     IESA     Kishira     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Elerin Of Adanla     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Kale Bayero     Ajia-Bako     Folaranmi Aro     Omu-aran     Ilorin     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Local Government Pension Board     Harmony Holdings     Isaac Gbenle     Turaki     SWAN     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Ganiyu Taofiq     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Dairo Kunle Paul     Ibrahim Abiodun     GANZY     Radio SBS     Ridwan Agboola     Oke-Kura     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Oyawoye     Durosinlohun Kawu     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Bayo Onimago     Kwara United     Hussein Olokooba     Zaratu Umar     Musa Alhassan Buge     Offa     Iliasu     Sherif Sagaya     CCT     Saka Adeyemo     Agor Market     Yekeen Alabi     Owo Arugbo     Obuh     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     AbdulRauf Keji     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Abraysports FC     General Hospital, Offa     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Government House