Kwakwanso In Ilorin To Seek Emir’s Blessing

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, was in Ilorin yesterday to seek the blessing of the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for his presidential bid.

Kwankwaso was accompanied to the palace by the NNPP’s gubernatorial candidate in Kwara State, Prof Shuaib AbdulRaheem, Alh Buba Galadima and Kwara North senatorial candidate of the party, Dr Kolo Baba Jiya.

Speaking at the emir’s palace after observing the Jumm’ah service with the emir, Kwakwanso said he was in Ilorin to seek the royal blessing.

He added that he would use the opportunity of the visit to open some of NNPP’s our offices in Ilorin and other parts of the state.

“ We are here to pay our respect to you as our traditional father. We thank you for receiving is and the opportunity to observe the Jummah service with you.I also thank the people of the state for the warm hospitality. We pray Allah to continue to give our Emir long life and sound health,” he added.

Responding, the emir described Kwankwaso as “a very experienced politician and administrator.”

He prayed for the Kwankwansiyya movement, adding that God would continue to guide him.

Sulu-Gambari assured the NNPP presidential candidate that he was in the hand of a highly influential personality in the state, Prof Shuaib AbdulRaheem.

In his brief remarks, Prof AbdulRaheem, who thanked the emir for the hospitality accorded the NNPP team, said Kwankwaso had all it takes to get the nation out of the security and socio-economic challenges facing it.