Tension as minister takes Jonathan's campaign to Saraki's house
There was tension in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, yesterday when the Minister of National Planning, Dr Abubakar Sulaiman, embarked on a house-to-house campaign for the re-election of President Jonathan.
The atmosphere was tense as he started his tour from Agbaji quarters, which is the country home of former governor of the state and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader Senator Bukola Saraki where a prayer session was held in his honour at the ancient Agbaji mosque.
A mild drama ensued before the minister's arrival when some youths and APC supporters at Agbaji put up a stiff resistance at the entrance to prevent the minister from entering.
However, a massive detachment of mobile policemen and under cover security agents was deployed to the area to maintain law and order before the arrival of the minister, who was accompanied by several Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains.
Those with him were the party's deputy governorship candidate Alhaji Ahmed Yinka Aluko, Mr Dele Belgore, Alhaji Razaq Lawal, Barrister Kunle Sulyman, Alhaji Oba Ajaara, Alhaji Ladi Edun among others.
While the prayer session was ongoing at the mosque, Daily Trust observed the APC supporters shouting "change" and waving broom which is the symbol of the party.
After the prayer, the minister walked around many houses and met Islamic clerics including Sheikh Sharafadeen Ajara before heading to Fagba inside the popular Ago Market where he also visited the first mosque in Ilorin belonging to Sheikh Alimi. A prayer session was also held at the mosque which was built in 1830.
The minister, who spoke with newsmen after the tour, stressed that his visit was to sensitize Ilorin community and Kwarans on the achievements of President Jonathan in the state.
He said a vote for PDP at all levels would put an end to the "cheat, manipulation, oppression and exploitation" in the state.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Revenue Court Monkey Pox Kwara TV Musa Abdullahi Muhammed Danjuma Ahmad Ali Oyun Umar Ayinla Saro Balogun-Ojomu Abdulrosheed Okiki Alanamu Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi Kassim Babamale Abdulrauf Yusuf Ibraheem Abdullateef March 18 Ilorin Muslim Community Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union Isiaka Gold Ilorin Curfew Kwarareports Kanu Agabi Saliu Ajibola Ajia Saadu Alanamu Kolade Solagberu Segun Adeniyi Monthly Sanitation Oasis Muslim Care Foundation Ajasse-Ipo Agboola Babatunde Saliu Alamoyo Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege 2017 Budget Garuba Alikinla Shittu Oro Grammar School Old Students Association Agboola Abdulraheem Abdulhakeem Amao Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment Saheed Alakoso Sulu Gambari Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs Saliu Tunde Bello Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory Najim Yaasin Babata Oyawoye Fatima Abolore Jimoh Ibikunle Ogunleye Micheal Imoudu Ajayi Okasanmi Gamji Members Association Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao Idi-Ape Jumoke Monsura Gafar Offa Grammer School Transition Implementation Committee AbdulRahman Saad Funmilayo Mohammed Police Commissioner Ganiyu Taofiq Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Sola Saraki Educational Foundation Chikanda Gbemisola Saraki Okin Malt Ile Arugbo IQRA College Nurudeen Mohammed Michael Nzekwe Atiku Mohammed Yahaya Barki NURTW Emir Of Ilorin Olaoye B. Felix Joseph Yemi Ajayi Yahaya Jibril Usman

