Muslim clerics on Sunday gathered at the Old Ilorin Central Mosque, Idi-Ape, in the Ilorin East local government area of Kwara State to offer a special prayer for Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State.
The programme, tagged “Special Prayer and Thanksgiving Service,” was at the instance of the State Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Afees Abolore Alabi.
While the prayer session was led by Imam Idi-Ape, Imam Mohammed Solihu Basahar, the Thanksgiving session was jointly led by Sheikh Hamsat Yusuf Ayegbami and Sheikh Umar Faruq Shoibul Bayan.
Imam Idi-Ape told the gathering that the prayer was held with the consent and blessing of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.
He prayed to Allah to grant Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq a successful tenure of office and greater heights after the completion of his second term of office.
Eminent personalities that graced the event included the representative of Governor Abdulrazaq, Alhaji Saadu Salahu (Senior Adviser/Counsellor), Non-Executive Director of NNPCL, Dr Mohammed Ghali Alaaya, Senior Adviser on Media, Alhaji Bashiru Adigun, Senior Adviser on Special Duties, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Jiddah, and Senior Special Assistant on Religion (Islam), Alhaji Ibrahim Danmaigoro.
The Magaji Are, Alhaji Aremu Zubair, and the Baba Isale of Ilorin led other traditional chiefs to the event.
Other attendees included Alhaji LAK Jimoh, President, Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji AbdulMumini AbdulMalik, Chairman, Ilorin East LG, Lukman Agbelere, Alhaji Iliasu Iponrin, Alhaji Baba Adefalu, Alhaji Baba Olosasa, Alhaji Mustapha Kobe, a member of Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Shuaib Kawu, a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Wahab Issa, focal person of NSIP in the state, Dr Rabiat Alabere, former Chairman of Kwara Television Service, Alhaji Hameed Adio, and Regional Editor of LEADERSHIP newspapers, Alhaji Abdullahi Olesin.
In his lecture, Sheikh Hamsa Yusuf Ayegbami said the governor is doing well.
“The governor is equitable and just. He should continue in that vein and should not allow any distraction in his avowed commitment to the development of the state.”
In another lecture, Sheikh Umar Faruq Shoibul Bayan enjoined political officeholders to be of good conduct and strive to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people they represent in government.
He also urged the people to always acknowledge the good work done by public officeholders to encourage them to do more.
The cleric described Governor Abdulrazaq as a workaholic who is passionate about the development of the state and the welfare of the people.
The organiser of the prayer, Dr Afees Abolore Alabi, said the governor’s exemplary leadership style motivated him to organise the event.
Alabi said exceptional leaders like Governor Abdulrazaq needed to be supported with prayer at all times for Allah’s continued guidance and protection.
He noted that the large turnout of people for the prayer was a testament to the good work the governor has been doing.
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