Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki on his appointment as the new Chief Imam Fulani of the Ilorin Emirate, describing him as a worthy choice for the revered religious position.

The governor’s congratulatory message followed the approval of Sheikh Dasuki’s appointment by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, after a rigorous selection process.

In a statement issued on Wednesday night by his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola, Governor AbdulRazaq commended the Emir for choosing the 42-year-old Islamic scholar to assume the important responsibility of leading the Muslim faithful in the emirate.

The governor said the appointment of the youthful cleric reflects the commitment of the Ilorin Emirate to fostering inclusiveness and ensuring that different segments of the Muslim community are mobilised for collective progress and development.

According to him, the emergence of Sheikh Dasuki, an alumnus of Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, underscores the emirate’s resolve to combine scholarship, vibrancy, and visionary leadership in advancing the interests of the Muslim Ummah.

“The choice of a young and vibrant Azhari scholar as the new Chief Imam Fulani reflects the commitment of our community, which His Royal Highness symbolises, to continue to mobilise different demographies of the Muslim Ummah for greater good and development,” the governor stated.

Governor AbdulRazaq prayed for divine guidance, protection, and wisdom for the new Chief Imam as he assumes the spiritual leadership of one of Nigeria’s foremost Islamic communities.

“I ask Allaah to guide and protect the new Chief Imam, perfect His blessings upon him, and give him long life and good health in the service of the Ummah,” he added.

The governor also called on residents of Ilorin Emirate and the wider Muslim community to support the new Chief Imam, stressing that unity and cooperation would be essential for the continued growth and harmony of the community.

“I also urge everyone to rally round the new Chief Imam in the overall interest of our community,” he said.

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