The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has described the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, as an uncommon leader whose 31-year reign has brought significant development to Ilorin Emirate and Kwara State.

The union’s National President, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, stated this in a congratulatory message to the monarch on the occasion of his 31st coronation anniversary.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the IEDPU National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Suleiman Shuaib Dagbo, Abdulmalik said the Emir’s reign had been marked by remarkable achievements and positive transformations across the community.

He noted that the scale of progress recorded in Ilorin Emirate since Sulu-Gambari ascended the throne was significant, adding that the monarch’s leadership had contributed to the development of the community and the state at large.

Abdulmalik, a retired Assistant Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, also commended the Emir for his continued support, prayers and guidance to the union, both before and since his emergence as the traditional ruler 31 years ago.

He reaffirmed the union’s loyalty and cooperation with the monarch and wished him many more years of peaceful and progressive reign.