By Taiye Odewale
Abuja
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday expressed sadness over the passage of the Balogun Fulani of Ilorin, Alhaji Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku, at the age of 76.
In a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki described the death of the elder statesman as “a personal loss” to him and a colossal loss” to the Ilorin Emirate, the Government and people of Kwara state and the entire country.
He said: “Alhaji Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku was a friend and father to me. He was a complete gentleman. He was always prepared to give up what is dear to him so long as such sacrificial gesture would contribute to the peaceful and harmonious coexistence of the people in his immediate domain and that of Kwara state.
“He was an educationist par excellence who used his knowledge and wealth of experience to enrich the upcoming generation as a former Principal of the Government Technical College, Jebba.
“His achievements marked him out for higher offices among which was his appointment as the Daudu of Afon town by the Emir of Ilorin – a position he held till he was elevated to the post of the Balogun Fulani of Ilorin 15 years ago.”
He commiserated with the immediate family of the late Balogun Fulani of Ilorin, the Government and people of Kwara state, the Emir of Ilorin and the Ilorin Emirate’s traditional council over the “sad loss.”
He prayed Allah to grant the late Balogun Fulani of Ilorin Alijanah Fidaus, and his immediate family and loved once the grace to bear the irreparable loss.
