EFCC petition filed and rejected; appeal submitted; police petition lodged; High Court motions filed.

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Current Litigation

Court: Kwara State High Court, Ilorin

Judge: Hon. Justice H. T. Kawu

Reliefs sought: full account auditing, independent valuation, Sharia-compliant distribution, injunctions against all dealings, and nullification of unauthorized agreements. Temporary injunctions are pending.


Criminal & Anti-Corruption Actions (2025)

A petition to the EFCC alleges criminal breach of trust and fraudulent conversion, primarily involving Ahmed Bolakale Gambari. The EFCC’s Kwara office rejected the petition; an appeal is before the Chairman. A parallel complaint has been filed with the Kwara State Commissioner of Police.


Principal Complainants / Petitioners (2025)

Hajiya Zeinab Zulu Gambari, Mariam Segilola Gambari, Hauwa Gboyega Gambari, Princess Bilkisu Tinuola Gambari, Aliyu Oladipupo Gambari, Rakiya Ajibola Gambari, and Hassiat Wuraola Gambari Idiaro.


Core Allegations by the Heirs

Deliberate refusal to distribute the estate, systemic opacity, misappropriation of assets, gender-based exclusion, unauthorized development projects, and attempts to permanently dispossess heirs.


Sources of Information

Official documentation from gambarisestate.com; media reports (Ilorin.info, Blueprint, The Eagle Online); and verified court and probate records.


Conclusion

Thirty-three years after the death of the 9th Emir, the estate remains undistributed. The unresolved conflict—sparked by the attempted eviction and issues of transparency—has escalated into litigation, anti-corruption petitions, and allegations of misappropriation.

This report is compiled from publicly available, verifiable sources for informational purposes only.


Prepared on 23 November 2025

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