Kwara State governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for continuous support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He said bright days lie ahead of the ongoing reforms in the country, adding that the reforms will refocus the economy and achieve long-term sustainable growth for Nigeria.
The governor spoke when he hosted the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari to the annual ‘ bareke’ ( sallah homage) at the Government House, Ilorin.
“The last one year has been a period of determined economic reforms. These reforms are meant to refocus our economy and achieve long-term sustainable growth for our country.
“We acknowledge how the reforms have affected the purchasing powers of our people. We plead for patience, support, and understanding while different initiatives are designed to bring lasting ease for all.
“As Allaah says, ease is certain to follow a period of difficulties. There is hope on the horizon,” the governor said.
AbdulRazaq said his administration is executing various infrastructural projects, agricultural programmes, and economic initiatives to improve the standing of the state.
“This sallah and before it, we have committed a lot of resources to support vulnerable households and many others across social strata. For sustainable growth and job creation, we are executing various infrastructural projects, agricultural programmes, and economic initiatives to improve the standing of our state.
“A new national minimum wage is already in the works, along with the consequential adjustments for higher cadres. Kwara will not be left behind in this very important conversation,” he said.
AbdulRazaq applauded the Emir for his support for the administration and for turning the Ilorin Durbar to a national attraction.
The event was well attended by lawmakers, cabinet members, bureaucrats, and title holders and scholars, including Senator Saliu Mustapha; House of Representatives members Mukhtar Shagaya, Ahmed Yinka Aluko and Ahmed Adam Saba; State House of Assembly leader, Hon. Abdulkadir Magaji; House of Assembly members, state commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya; permanent secretaries; NNPC non-executive director, Dr Mohammed Ghali; top APC hierarchies led by the chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi; and the clerics headed by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Mohammad Bashir Soliu.
Accompanied by a retinue of title holders and community leaders, the Emir commended the governor for his huge investments in human and infrastructural development of the state, saying he is proud of his remarkable achievements.
“I am proud of your political progression in the state and Nigeria, and I am more delighted with your remarkable achievements in different sectors. I must say for your achievement, it is ‘res ipsa loquitur’,” the Emir said.
“The impacts of the Governor could be felt in all spheres of development. In the Governor’s presence, I prayed God to grant his second term ambition because he did excellently well in the first tenure, and God answered the prayer. You hardly sit in your office due to your commitments towards transforming the state.
I am always proud of you, and Kwarans are proud of you. Kwara is witnessing development under your leadership.
“When he came to pay me appreciation visit, he got a message that he has been appointed as the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and within some minutes, he received another message that he has been nominated for the National Honour of Commander of Order of Niger (CON). Your excellent performance speaks for you. You are a silent achiever, and your achievements are visible even to the blind,” Sulu-Gambari added.
The Emir urged the people of the state to continue to support the administration of AbdulRazaq for progress and development.
Senior adviser/counselor to the governor, Alh Saadu Salahu, said: “Our people have been giving testimonies for the positive transformation the Governor has given to the state. In all sectors, Your Excellency has provided examplary leadership. You have shown the way on how best governance could be obtained. On all occasions since your assumption of office, you have proved beyond reasonable doubt that you are a true Dahiri of Ilorin Emirate. You have always waited for the Emir in a mark of respect for the Mai Martaba.”
