and other dignitaries attending the fidau for the late KWASU Governing Council Chairman and former VC Unilorin Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali in Ilorin on Monday.
Kwara State Governor @RealAARahman; Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly and @OfficialAPCNg governorship candidate Engr Yakubu Danladi Salihu; Mutawali of Ilorin Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq; Vice Chancellors of Unilorin, KWASU and Muhammad Kamaldeen University,
He prays to Allaah to ease his account, widen and light up his grave, and bless him with al-jannah Firdaus. The Governor also asks Allaah to uphold the family upon goodness.
Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola
Deputy Chief Press Secretary
Government House Ilorin
June 5, 2026
Kwara Gov mourns death of KWASU Governing Council Chairman Prof. Ambali
Kwara State Governor @RealAARahman received with shock and sadness the death of the @KwasuOfficial Governing Council Chairman Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON).
Governor AbdulRazaq extends his commiserations to the Kwara State University (KWASU), University of Ilorin where he was its vice chancellor, the family, friends, and associates of the late academic on the loss.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) with Mutawalli of Ilorin, Dr. Alimi AbdulRazaq (right), at the 2026 Durbar festival, in Ilorin, on Thursday.
and the larger community after him," the Governor says in the statement.
"I ask Allaah to grant him forgiveness, light up and widen his grave, and admit him to al-jannah Firdaus."
Mashood, Abdulrafiu Agboola
Deputy Chief Press Secretary
Government House
May 29, 2026
Gov Abdulrazaq mourns Khalifatul Adabiyyah, condoles with Ansarul Islam Family
Kwara State Governor @RealAARahman sends heartfelt condolences to the Ansarul Islam Family worldwide on the passing of Khalifatul Adabiyyah Sheikh Abdulqodir Kamalud-deen.
He relived the patience, wisdom, and depth of the legendary Alhaji Agba. His death has left a big void which will be difficult to fill, but we trust that Allaah, in His mercy, will not forsake the Ansarul Islam
In his sermon, the Imam of Imale of Ilorin Shaykh Abdullah AbdulHameed advised the congregants to reflect and imbibe the lessons of Eid-al-Adha.
Mashood, Abdulrafiu Agboola
Deputy Chief Press Secretary,
Government House.
May 27, 2026
Eid-al-Adha prayer was held on Wednesday under a peaceful atmosphere at the Ilorin Central Praying Ground as Governor @RealAARahman, top government officials, title chiefs, and party chieftains observed amid colour and glamour from the congregants.
Former Vice Chancellors Profs Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem and AbdulRasheed Na'Allah; former Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Alfa Belgore.
The Emir prayed for continuous peace and prosperity for the state and Nigeria, urging unity among sons and daughters of the Emirate.