Emir Sulu-Gambari Mourns Ilorin Chief Imam Solihu

The Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed deep sadness over the death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Solihu.

Sheikh Solihu died on Monday at the age of 75.

The Emir, in a condolence message signed by his press secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, described the demise of the cleric as a colossal loss to the Ilorin Emirate, the entire Muslim Ummah and humanity in general.

The statement read: “Inna lillahi waina ilaehi roji’un, it is with total submission to the will of Almighty Allah that we receive the news of the demise of the 12th Chief of Ilorin, Shaykh Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih Onida OON.

“He was a cleric with unique features, intelligence, honesty, loyalty, dedication and tolerance. His demise has caused us in Ilorin Emirate great sadness of no particular measure. We reflect on his lifetime as a man of great of honour and piety.

“Late Imam Solih was full of wisdom and he was notable for unifying the entire Muslim clerics as well as promotion of inter-religious harmony in the state.”

The statement added that the funeral prayer (Janazah) will hold at the palace square of the Emir of Ilorin by 4pm this Monday, January 19, 2026.

Emir Sulu-Gambari prayed the Almighty Allah to grant Imam Solihu absolute forgiveness, accept his good deeds and admit him into Al-janatul firdaos.