As a way of contributing to the community development and showing responsive leadership traits, a business mogul and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Moshood Mustapha, MM, has lifted the spirit of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee for 2022 with a donation of N10 million for a befitting carnival and other developmental activities of the ancient town of Ilorin.
Durbar which is aimed at promoting the age-long royal culture of the Ilorin Emirate was initiated by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari to use the festival to foster unity among the sons and daughters of the town and at the same time using it to encourage developmental activities in the Emirate.
The Durbar carnival is always held at the forecourt of the Emir’s Palace on the second day of the Eid-el Kabir festival.
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Speaking during the cash presentation, Mashood Mustapha, whose father is a traditional title holder in the Emirate ‘Wali’ said, “Durbar is something that we see as our culture and we are proud of it and ready to contribute our quota to keep it growing and sustainable.
“It’s not just donating money alone, we must be associating with the committee physically, appreciating and encouraging them for promoting our culture and sustaining our historical heritage.
MM explained that the N10 million will be shared in the following order: N5 million for the Ilorin Durbar Committee, N2 million for the maintenance of the Ilorin Emirate Central Mosque, N1 million for the Emirate Football team for Durbar, N1 million for the Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association and N1 million for Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union.
He noted that the gesture was not about politics, and says he has no political ambition in the forthcoming election, having sacrificed his ambition in the interest of his party unity and peace of the state “We should always take ourselves as brothers and sisters and not let politics divide us”
Mustapha, who was a governorship aspirant on the banner of APC in the 2019 election, however, urged other stakeholders in the state to support uplifting the Emirate and Kwara in general.
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In his remark, the Chairman of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar committee, Engr Sulyman Yahaya Alapansapa appreciated MM for the kind gesture and all-encompassing style of contribution to the development of the Emirate said the donation met the committee’s unexpected and they are indeed very grateful.
He said, “Your coming, really caught us unaware and we see it as a big encouragement because you identified fully with the program of Emir and it is a wake-up call to other wealthy sons and daughters of the emirate to follow your path.” committee chair said.
Added that the Ilorin Emirate Durbar was initiated by the His Royal Highness, Emir of Ilorin himself, to foster unity and progress of the Ilorin Emirate.
“We are planning to expand our scope this year and make it more elaborate. We are also talking with UNESCO to be around as part of our effort to incorporate Durbar into their calendar.”
Giving remarks on behalf of the Emir of Ilorin that was not in town, the Seriki Gobir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ahmad Yusuf Gobir thanked MM for his unquantifiable contribution to the development of Ilorin Emirate and particularly for reaching out to the Durbar Committee and for supporting other activities of Emir’s.
He said, “Your gesture is simply a way of cementing the good reputation you already have in the Emirate, and we assure you that the money will be judiciously used and ensure we organise one of the best Durbar in the history of Ilorin Emirate”.
We could recall that Moshood Mustapha, (MM) the son of the Wali of Ilorin has also completed the total renovation of the Emir’s Palace.
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