Gov AbdulRazaq , Saliu Mustapha, Shagaya, Aluko, Other APC Bigwigs Pay Thank-You Visit To Emir Of Ilorin
Following the landslide victory the party recorded in the presidential and National Assembly elections held in the state on Saturday, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday led a delegation of APC bigwigs in the Kwara Central senatorial district on a thank-you visit to the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.
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Abdulrazaq’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that the Turaki of Ilorin and Senator-elect for Kwara Central, Mallam Saliu Mustapha; House of Representatives member-elect, Ilorin East/Ilorin South, Ahmad Yinka Aluko and Asa/Ilorin West reps-elect, Mukhtar Shagaya; cabinet members and other party chieftains were part of the delegation.
The statement further noted that the delegation also commiserated with the Emir on the death of his cousin, Alhaja Maryam Alarape Belgore — a princess of Ilorin Emirate.
AbdulRazaq said the visit was meant to appreciate the respected traditional ruler for his fatherly support for the party and to condole with him on the passing of Alhaja Alarape Belgore.
He said the Emir’s prayers and fatherly support in the run up to the polls had assisted the state to record a peaceful process.
‘We are here this afternoon to condole with Your Royal Highness over the passing of Hajia Maryam Alarape Belgore who died yesterday. May Allah grant her eternal peace.
We have also come to thank you for your prayers and the peaceful environment in which the elections were conducted, and the outcome of the elections. We will continue to seek your prayers and leadership.
I must say in the whole of Nigeria today this is the first homage being paid by any candidate who has won an election. Your star will continue to shine. We will continue to pray for you and look forward to your leadership as the number one leader in the state and the Chairman of the state Council of Chiefs’ he said.
He sought the Emir’s continued guidance ahead of the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections.
‘On the forthcoming elections, we also seek for your guidance and support. Whatever the outcome of the elections we know it has your blessings and rubber stamp. We thank your Royal Highness’ he added.
Responding, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari sought God’s guidance and wisdom for the newly elected senator and House of Rep members, as they await their inauguration later this year.
He also prayed God to equally grant AbdulRazaq and other candidates of the party success in the elections scheduled to hold on March 11, reiterating that the Governor has performed wonderfully well to deserve a second term.
Mustapha and Aluko, in their separate remarks, also eulogized the traditional ruler for standing by them to succeed in the elections, and solicited same for the upcoming elections in the state- Team@orientactualmags.com
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