Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, will be in the ancient city of Ilorin on Thursday 27, August 2020 as part of his familiarization tours to emirates across the nation since his ascension to the throne.

The disclosure was made via a statement issued by the media team of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on Monday which read:

“Come Thursday 27, August 2020, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, will be receiving Mai-Martaba Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano.

“On arrival at the Ilorin International Airport, the monarch would be received by high and powerful traditional chiefs of Ilorin Emirate with horse riders ushering him into the city. The visiting Emir will participate in a special Jumat service and prayer session organised in his honour for a successful reign on the stool on Friday 28, August 2020.

“The visit is a home-coming for the monarch being a grandson to the late eighth Emir of Ilorin, Shehu Abdul Kadir Dan Bawa and cousin to the current and 11th Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR.”

However, appeal has been made to indigenes and residents of Ilorin to be well mannered and to demonstrate a high sense of patriotism before, during, and after the visit of the monarch by observing safety protocols for COVID-19 as preached by the National Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC).

While expressing gratitude to members of the public for their expected cooperation, the statement appealed to security agents to be proactive in assuring adequate protection of lives and property and to ensure good control of traffic situation during the visit.