The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has urged pilgrims of the 2023 hajj to continue to pray fervently for the nation’s peace, unity and prosperity.
He urged them to use thier visit to the holy cities of Madinnah and Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a great opportunity to move closer to Allah, according to a goodwill message issued on Sunday by the Emir’s spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona.
Alhaji Sulu-Gambari who thank Allah for His numerous blessings on the people of Ilorin Emirate, the people of Kwara State and Nigerians at large stressed that, “While in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, you are expected to pray for global peace and harmony.”
According to the Emir, “I want to use this moment to thank Almighty Allah and to also urge our pilgrims to pray for peace and unity of Nigeria most importantly, the newly inaugurated government both at the federal and state levels respectively.
“I also enjoin pilgrims from Ilorin Emirate and beyond to be good ambassadors of our dear country by conducting themselves in the most peaceful manner throughout their stay in the Holy cities of Madinnah and Makkah in order to get the maximum rewards for their spiritual engagements.”
The Emir however thank sons and daughters of Ilorin Emirate, government and good people of Kwara State for their continuous prayers and support even as prayed Allah to grant them a successful hajj spiritual exercise journey mercies back to their respective homes and families.
