Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, rides on horseback during the 2026 Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar Celebration in Ilorin on Thursday. Photo: Abdullahi Sanni
Thousands of residents, tourists and dignitaries on Thursday thronged the Kwara Baseball Park, Adewole, Ilorin, for the 2026 Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar celebration.
The annual Durbar, usually held during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Ilorin, featured horse processions, traditional music, drumming, praise singing and cultural displays.
Residents and visitors attend the 2026 Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar Celebration in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday. Photo: Abdullahi Sanni
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, arrives at the venue of the 2026 Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar Celebration in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday. Photo: Abdullahi Sanni
