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IEDPU holds 43rd Annual Conference on Thursday 25th December, 2008

Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) will hold her 43rd Annual National Conference, by the grace of Allah, on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th December, 2008.

The opening ceremony and Launching of year 2009 Calendar will hold on Thursday 25th December in front of Emir's Palace Ilorin startingfrom 9.00.am, Emir's Palace, Ilorin, Kwara Statewhile the working session and election of a new Executive of the union shall hold at the IEDPU National Headquarters Annex, Umaru Saro, Road, Geri Alimi Round about, Ilorin on 26th December, 2008.

The programme shall be attended by delegates who are indigenes of the five Local Government Areas that constitute the Emirate from within and outside Nigeria.

The following Fathers, Mothers, Sons and Daughters of Ilorin Emirate and their Friends and well wishers across Nigeria will be in attendance, in particular:­

Royal Father:
HRH Alhaji (DR.) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, CFR,
The Emir of Ilorin and Grand Patron of IEDPU

Chairman:
Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, National Secretary, PDP.

Chairperson:
Hajia, Dr. Mrs. Zainab Funmilayo Ambali, Permanent Secretary, Kwara State Ministry of Tourism and Environment

Distinguished Guest of Honour:
His Eminence, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, Waziri of Ilorin.

Special Guest of Honour:
His Excellency Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Turaki of Ilorin and Executive Governor of K wara State

Chief Guests of Honour:
(1) Major General Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd) CFR, GCON. Former Chief of Staff to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(2) Honourable Sabur Dimeji Bankole, CFR, Speaker, Federal House of Representative, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(3) Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, CFR, - Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

(4) Honourable Justice Raliat Elelu Habeeb - Chief Judge, K wara State.
                          
(5) Honourable Justice Abdulqadir Imam Fulani - Grand-Khadi, Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal

(6) Arc. Hajia Halima Tayo Alao, - Former Minister of Environment, Housing and Urban Development

Chief Launcher:
DR. Alimi Abdul Razaq - A prominent Son of the Emirate

Launchers:
(1) Comrade Alhaji Alabi Wahab Oba, - Chairman, Lagos State NUJ

(2) Alhaji Yahaya Idiopopo - A Jos-Based Ilorin Emirate Indigene.
              
(3) Alhaja Tayibat Ajikobi, - An Ilorin Emirate Indegine, Business woman based in Lagos and London.
                                                  
Guest Speaker
Alhaji Sabur Ghali Alaaya - A prominent Islamic Scholar

Guests of Honour

  1. Alh. Usman Mustapha
  2. Dr. A.S. Oniyangi
  3. Alh. Aliyu Alarape Salman (SAN)
  4. Alh. L.A.K. Jimoh
  5. Alh. A.R. Salman
  6. Alh..Yunusa Gada
  7. Alh. Shehu Abdulgafar
  8. Alh. Sulaiman Oba Aliyu
  9. Alh. Mudi Gold
  10. Alh. Abdullahi Atanda
  11. Alh. Mohammed T oyin Sanusi - Chairman, Ilorin West LGA (Hosting Local government Chairman)
  12. Alhaja Aminat Ishola, - Ag. Chairman, Ilorin East LGA
  13. Hon. Barrister Lanre Daibu - Chairman, Ilorin South LGA
  14. Alh. Abdulraheem Adisa, - Chairman, Moro L.G.A
  15. Alh Saka Akanbi Isemi - Chairman, Asa L.G.
  16. Alhaja Nimota Alabi, - Chairman, Ifelodun L.G.A, Wife of an indigene of Ilorin Emirate

It is our hope that you will accept this invitation and attend the opening ceremony of the conference.

Best wishes and regards.

Yours sincerely,
For the love of our people,

Ahmad Hameed
National President, IEDPU
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