The National President of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has felicitated with Prince Aliyu Kolapo Abdulkadir, on his appointment as the District Head of Ballah in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State.

 The appointment was announced in a press statement signed by the Personal Assistant to the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Murtala AbdulRaheem.

In the statement, Alhaji Abdulmalik commended the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for choosing a highly educated and competent administrator for the position.

The President, who recalled that he had part of his primary education in Ballah during the days of Mallam Saidu Alao Omooloni, recalled that Ballah is also the host of a huge investment of the Union and that of the federal government. 

He added that the leadership and presence of the renowned legal luminary on the seat of Daudu Ballah would stimulate further development of that segment of the Emirate.

Alhaji Abdulmalik prayed Allah to grant Prince Abdulkadir a successful and peaceful reign  as well as  long life in good health with required leadership wisdom  .

Prince Abdulkadir, who holds LL.B. and LL.M, degrees is  68. He is a son of the 10th Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Aliyu Baba Agba Abdulkadir. 

The new District Head retired as a topnotch of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.

Signed:

Mallam Suleiman Shuaib Dagbo,

Nat. Publicity Secretary,

Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union,

Sunday, January 25, 2026.