In Pictures: Gov AbdulRazaq, Ex-CJN Alfa Belgore , NASS Members, Oba Abdulraheem, Others Attend Eid Prayer In Ilorin
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday led other dignitaries, who are Muslims, to the new Yidi Road , Ilorin for the 1444 AH eid-li-adha prayer.
The eid-li-adha festival is held to honor the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God’s command.
Kwarans attended the 1444 AH eid-li-adha prayer held at the Eid praying ground in large numbers with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq urging them to be their brothers’ keepers and work for the unity and development of the country.
The Imam Imale, Sheikh Abdullahi AbdulHameed presided over the eid-li-adha prayer.
‘Firstly, we must glorify Almighty Allah for allowing us to witness another Eid. Those that are currently performing Hajj, we pray Allah to bring them back safely. Our strength lies in our unity, and we should maximize such unity and peace that we enjoy as this will bring more developments to our state’ the governor told reporters including Team@orientactualmags.com while getting hailed by hundreds of admirers and worshipers alike.
‘Our main message is for peace and tranquility. Let us be our brothers’ keepers. We all have hope in this country to attain greater heights’ he added.
Clad in his full Royal regalia and flanked on both sides by his top chiefs and courtiers, the Emir, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari was excited at the unusually large crowd, the colour, and the peaceful atmosphere recorded throughout the entire proceedings.
Commending Governor AbdulRazaq for the peaceful atmosphere created in the state, the Emir prayed Allah to bless the city and its people, and to continue to help the government to achieve a lot more for the people.
The Emir rejoiced with the Muslim community on another Eid-al-Adha and for the sustainable peace in the state.
Alhaji Sulu-Gambari praised AbdulRazaq for working hard to strengthen peace and development of the state.
‘This massive turnout is impressive. We are happy with the existing peace in the state. We thank Governor AbdulRazaq, who is the Chief security officer of the state, and all the security agencies’ the Emir said.
Alhaji Sulu-Gambari prayed for prosperity for the sons and daughters of the state, especially the Ilorin Emirate.
The Ilorin monarch however , cautioned idol worshippers against desecrating Ilorin and its environs, saying the city ‘is an Islamic community inhabited by peaceful people’.
Also speaking ,Imam Imale urged the Muslim faithful to internalize the lessons of the Eid and to be good citizens at all times.
The governor had arrived at the Ilorin Central Eid praying ground at 9:45 a.m.
On his entourage were several dignitaries, lawmakers, and top government officials, including House of Representatives members; Hon. Ahmed Yinka Aluko and Hon Mukhtar Shagaya, Chairman of KWSUBEB, Professor Raheem Adaramaja, Alhaji Jiddah Abdulrazaq, among several others.
The governor had on arrival at the eid praying ground exchanged pleasantries with top personalities including the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alfa Belgore, Grand Kadi, Abdullateef Kamaldeen, Senator Saliu Mustapha, Grand Mufti, Suleiman Faruk Onikijipa, House Leader, Kwara state House of Assembly, Barrister Oba AbdulKadir Magaji, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Professor Oba Abdulraheem, former Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Isiaka Gold, Imam Imale, Sheikh AbdulHameed, Mutawali of Ilorin, Dr Alimi Abdulrazaq, Seriki Ubandoma, Sheikh Dr. AbdulKadir Oba Solagberu, former Grand Kadi Justice Idris Haroon and Justice Soliu Mohammed.
Prominent Ilorin indigenes at the eid praying ground also include former rep Moshood Mustapha, Alhaji Lukman Mustapha, Kwara state APC Secretary, Alhaji Mustapha Ishowo, Hon Bamidele Aluko, Alhaji Tajudeen Olesin , Dr Ghaali Alaaya, Alhaji Hassan Gegele, Alhaji Kale Ajanaku, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s former Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation (Central), Alhaji Lukman Olukayode Ahmed , among others-Team@orientactualmags.com
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