Following the demise of the Chief of Staff to the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Mahe AbdulKadir, the Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association (IEYDA) has announced the postponement of its 11th annual empowerment Programme.
ROYAL NEWS reports that the event which was earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday 1st January 2025 has been postponed to hold Sunday, 5th January 2025.
The event will hold at the Ilorin Emir’s Palace at 10am, according to a statement issued on Monday by IEYDA National President, Alhaji Muhammad Uthman Jagunmo.
The statement reads: “This decision was made during IEYDA’s NEC Meeting presided over by the National President, Alhaji Mohammed Uthman Jagunmo, and held on the 29th of December, 2024 in respect of Late Prince Abdulkadir Mahe, Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Kwara State and a revered Prince of the Ilorin Emirate.
“The Fidau prayer for the Late Prince Abdulkadir Mahe has been scheduled for January 2, 2025, at Emir’s Palace Ilorin. IEYDA wishes to allow sufficient time for mourning and respect for the illustrious Prince of the Emirate.
“IEYDA’s decision reflects its commitment to honoring the royal house and standing in solidarity with the government and people of Kwara State under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON and His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alh. (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, CFR, and people of the Ilorin Emirate during this difficult time.”
