Kwara Governor Leads Victorious APC Team To Emir Of Ilorin

Kwara State governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq yesterday led a thank-you-visit team of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari following the landslide victory the party recorded in the presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.
On the governor’s delegation were the senator-elect for Kwara Central, Mallam Saliu Mustapha; House of Representatives members-elect, Yinka Aluko and Mukhtar Shagaya; cabinet members; and other party chieftains.
The delegation also commiserated with the Emir on the death of his cousin, Alhaja Maryam Alarape Belgore – a princess of Ilorin Emirate.
AbdulRazaq said the visit was for dual purposes of appreciating the respected monarch for his fatherly support for the party and condoling with him on the passing of Alhaja Alarape Belgore.
He said the Emir’s prayers and fatherly support in the run up to the polls assisted the state to record a peaceful process.
“We are here this afternoon to condole with Your Royal Highness over the loss of Hajia Maryam Alarape Belgore who died yesterday. May Allah grant her eternal peace,” the governor said.
“We have also come to thank you for your prayers and the peaceful environment in which the elections were conducted, and the outcome of the elections. We will continue to seek your prayers and leadership.
“I must say in the whole of Nigeria today this is the first homage being paid by any candidate who has won election. Your star will continue to shine. We will continue to pray for you and look forward to your leadership as the number one leader in the state and the chairman of the state Council of Chiefs.”
He sought the Emir’s continuous guidance over the coming gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections.
The Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari in his remarks sought God’s guidance and wisdom for the newly elected senator and House members, as they await their inauguration later this year.
He also prayed to God to equally grant AbdulRazaq and other candidates of the party success in the polls slated for March 11, reiterating that the governor has performed wonderfully well to deserve a re-election.