Sarkin Gobir of Ilorin, Yusuf Gobir
By Akeem Atoyebi
The Sarkin Gobir of Ilorin and chairman, International Aviation College, Ilorin, Captain Muhammad Yusuf-Gobir, reportedly passed on Saturday at the age of 62.
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari, in separate statements have expressed sadness over the development.
The governor, in a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, said:
“We submit to the dictates of Allaah who gives, nurtures and takes life, and send our profound condolences to the people of Ilorin Emirate and especially the family of the revered title holder on this devastating development.
The governor described the deceased as an illustrious technocrat and administrator who supervised an impressive turnaround of the aviation college within a very short time.
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mal. Abdulaziz Arowona, described Yusuf-Gobir as a gentle and loyal traditional ruler who used his wealth of experience to unite people within his domain and beyond.
“Sulu-Gambari expressed sadness but accepted the unfortunate incident with total submission to the will of Almighty Allah,” the statement said.
The emir commiserated with the people of Ilorin Emirate, immediate and extended family members of the deceased, government and people of Kwara State over the death.
