Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has welcomed the appointment of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the Ilorin Emirate Chief Imam.
He congratulated on his choice in a statement signed by the deputy chief press secretary, AbdulRauf Agboola.
The governor commended the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on the choice of the 42-year-old Sheikh Dasuki to assume such a huge responsibility.
Earlier, IbrahimSulu-Gambari had approved the appointment of Sheikh Fulani as the 13th chief imam of Ilorin Emirtate.
Fulani’s appointment was contained in a statement signed by the Emir’s spokesperson, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona.
He said the Imam Fulani’s choice emerged from a rigorous selection process.
He succeeded Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Solihu who died on 19th January, 2026.
The governor said, “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.
“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. I also urge everyone to rally round the new Chief Imam in the overall interest of our community,” AbdulRazaq said.
