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Maternal Home: Mammoth Crowd Receives Emir Bayero of
Kano in Ilorin, Kwara
A mammoth crowd thronged the Ilorin
International airport to welcome the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado
Bayero.
The new Emir of Kano, whose mother is from Ilorin is on a 3-day
official visit to the ancient city.
Recall that the monarch replaced former Governor, Central Bank
of Nigeria, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, who was deposed by Governor
Ibrahim Ganduje of Kano state.
Some dignitaries from the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji
Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and notable sons of Ilorin were at the
airport to meet with him.
The Emir landed at the airport in the company of some
traditional chiefs and was given a rousing welcome as he alighted
from his flight.
Cultural dancers, drummers also found their way into the airport
to welcome the royal majesty with sounds of drums and songs renting
the air.
Our correspondent also observed many commercial tricycle riders
conveying several residents stormed the Ilorin international
airport to receive the royal majesty.
Several horse riders dressed in beautiful regalia were seen
waiting for the Emir at the General hospital area with many
residents and commuters stopping to watch them as it was the usual
scene during the yearly Dubar celebration.
Security operatives from the Nigerian police force, DSS, NSCDC, and
even the local vigilante officers were mobilized into the streets
and inside the airport to ensure the maintenance of law and
order.
Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, were also
placed at strategic locations at Ilorin General Hospital to Sawmill
road and down to the airport road, to ensure the free flow of
traffic.
Meantime Kwara State Government has called on members of the
public to accord a befitting welcome to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji
Aminu Ado Bayero.
This is contained in the press statement issued in Ilorin by
Commissioner for Communications, Harriet Afolabi -Oshatimehin
The statement also urged the citizens of Ilorin to do so within
the limits allowed by the NCDC safety protocols for the Covid-19
pandemic.
According to her, “We call on citizens, especially those in the
state capital Ilorin, to accord the revered Emir a welcome that is
befitting of his distinguished royal stool.
“The state government is indeed glad and honoured to welcome the
Emir of Kano, and wishes his royal highness a memorable stay in the
state of harmony.”
