Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari

Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR (born 22 April 1940) ascended the throne as the 11th Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council since 1995 following the demise of his uncle, Mallam Aliyu AbdulKadir. He relinquished his position as the Presiding Justice of Court of Appeal, Lagos Division to become the Custodian of the Shehu Alimi dynasty. He is one of the 10 prominent traditional rulers in northern Nigeria.

Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR
Emir of Ilorin
Reign28 August 1995  present
Coronation11 November 1995
PredecessorAliyu Dan Abdulkadir
Born (1940-04-22) 22 April 1940
Ilorin, Northern Region, British Nigeria
(now in Kwara State, Nigeria)
Issue
  • Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari,
  • Sulyman Sulu-Gambari,
  • Fatimah Sulu-Gambari,
  • Aishat Sulu-Gambari,
  • Waziri Sulu-Gambari,
  • Khadijah Sulu-Gambari,
  • Amir Sulu Gambari,
  • Sophia Sulu-Gambari
HouseAlimi
FatherZulkarnaini Muhammadu Gambari
MotherAyisatu Nma Sulu-Gambari
OccupationTraditional ruler
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