The matriarch of late Emir of Ilorin Sulukarnaini Gambari and mother of the sitting Emir, Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, Aisha, is dead.
News of her death was confirmed to The DEFENDER Monday night just as announcement of new moon of Shawwal marking the end of Ramadan fasting for this year was being made by Sultan of Sokoto and Amirul Mu’mineen of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
A statement sent to us said: “InnaLillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Sadly the mother of our Emir, the Emir of ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, passed away this evening.
Princess Alhaja Aishat Nma Sulukarnaini Gambari was 124 years old.
“She was: (i) the granddaughter of the late 7th Emir of Ilorin (ii) daughter of the late 8th Emir of Ilorin (ii) wife of the late 9th Emir of Ilorin (iv) sister of the late 10th Emir of Ilorin (v) mother of the 11th Emir of Ilorin. May her dear sweet soul rest in perfect peace.
“As we mourn with His Royal Highness and the Royal Household, we give thanks to Allah for a glorious long life, for all her achievements, the joy and happiness she brought to so many.
“May Allah overlook for shortcomings and forgive her sins, and may He grant her Aljannah Firdaus. Ameen”.
