Afonja Descendants Union (ADU) of Ilorin has appealed to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state to grade traditional rulers in the five local government areas which make up the Ilorin Emirate Council. “The Emir of Ilorin is enjoying the privileges for permanent first-class Emir of Yoruba and thus not advisable to deny his Yoruba subjects their constitutional rights. Islam had been existing in Ilorin before the arrival of Alimi who came on the invitation of Afonja. “Ilorin is a state of Harmony founded on the heritage of prowess and genius symbolized by Afonja and Alimi. Hence the cliche: Ilorin Afonja”, the statement said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 11, 2020 18:00 UTC