By Mumini AbdulKareem
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has described the death of the Sardauna of Ilorin, Alhaji Umar Aminu Saro, as a great loss to humanity.
The monarch in a condolence message signed by his spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, described the late Sardauna of Ilorin as a strong pillar and advocate of principle of equity, fairness and justice as well as grassroots developer.
According to him, “Late Umar Saro was a successful business magnate, community leader, philanthropist and chieftaincy title holder in the Ilorin emirate.
“Umar Saro’s death has marked the end of an era. He was generous to a fault and his contributions to human capital development and empowerment of the less privileged cannot be over emphasized.
“I am deeply hurt and pained by his death. I commiserate with his immediate and extended families over the irreparable loss. May Almighty Allah accept his good deeds, forgive his shortcomings and grant him Al-janatul firdaos”, the Emir said.
