The re-election of governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state for second term in the march 18 governorship election, was a great honour done to the family of late AGF AbdulRazaq, the Mutawali of Ilorin, Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq has said.
The late AGF, father of the incubent governor was the first lawyer in the northern Nigeria and first Mutawali of Ilorin, a title now confered on his eldest son, Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq by the emir of Ilorn, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari.
Speaking at a victory get together organised in his honour at the family residence of the late AGF Surulere Ilorin, Alimi said the governor recorded success during the first tenure of his administration because Kwarans demonstrated the love they have for the late AGF’s family to his administration.
The victory celebration was at the instance of the senior special assistant to the governor on inter-party affairs, Moshood Alaka.
Alimi who spoke through a close ally of the governor, Dr Gali Alaaya, admonished the peoeple of tje state to continue to pray for the governor to meet their expectations.
Earlier in his speech, Alaka said
the APC recorded a landslide victory in the poll due to the imense achievements recorded by the governor in all sectors prompting the electorate to participate in a “decision that set Kwara free from unsympathetic leaders”.
“The victory has come from all of us because we have consolidated our efforts and
strength to return gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for another four 4 years in Office.
Our Government will also build on this trust to give equitable opportunities to all Kwarans irrespective of our ideologies, family backgrounds, or political affiliation.This is what we want and have seen as Kwarans that’s giving our party the success we have recorded in this administration”, he said..
The even was attended by deputy governor of Kwara state, Mr Kayode Alabi, cabinet members and new members -elect of the Kwara state house of assembly, state APC chairman price Sunday fagbemi amongst others.
