Council, Management visit Kuliyan’geri Ahead of Turbanning

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali OON has described Professor Yusuf Ola-Olu Ali, SAN as an uncommon individual whose philanthropy has impacted the lives of many.

The Pro-Chancellor said this on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, when he led a delegation of Council members and Management staff to Ghalib Chambers to felicitate with Professor Ali ahead of his turbanning as Kuliyan’geri of Ilorin on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Professor Ambali stated that the Emir of Ilorin’s conferment of the traditional title on the distinguished legal practitioner and the widespread acceptance by the people affirmed that the contributions of Professor Ali were recognised by the people.

Professor Ambali praised the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari CFR, for the choice of Professor Ali for the title, noting that it proved that society recognises people who add value to it.

Professor Ambali, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin, acknowledged that KWASU was proud to associate with Professor Ali, given the many laudable contributions he had made to the institution and beyond.

He prayed that Allah would continue to guide the Kuliyan’geri to impact more upon society.

In his response, the Kuliyan’geri of Ilorin, Professor Yusuf Ola-Olu Ali SAN expressed his appreciation at the visit of the top echelon of the University, which he described as a motivation for him to do more.

Professor Ali commended the University Management for striving for excellence, adding that the institution was worthy of all support.

It will be recalled that the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari CFR, announced the conferment of the traditional title of Kuliyan’geri of Ilorin on Professor Yusuf Ola-Olu Ali, SAN. The turbanning will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Emir’s Palace.