Saraki pledges not to disappoint Kwarans as Senate President
Last weekend was the first time the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki would be visiting his home state of Kwara since becoming the number three citizen. He was received at the Ilorin airport by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, the state chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Ishola Balogun - Fulani and other chieftains of the party in the state.
In a brief chat with newsmen shortly after touching down, Saraki who beamed with smiles all the way, appreciated Kwarans for their support and prayer towards his emergence as the Senate president.
According to him, "It is a great reception. I will have time later to thank the people of Kwara State. It is a great opportunity for people of Kwara State to have one of them to serve at this level. I thank all the people for their support and prayers and everything, and I assure them that I will not disappoint them."
He later attended Jumaat prayers at the Ilorin Central Mosque, where the Emir, Alhaji lbrahim Sulu-Gambari, prayed for Nigeria to further achieve economic fortunes and overcome all the challenges confronting her.
Expressing joy over Saraki's emergence as Senate President, Sulu- Gambari prayed for his success in the new assignment, praying that his tenure as Senate President would positively turn around the fortunes of the country.
The Emir and Saraki held a closed-door meeting afterwards which lasted over 40 minutes.
He was accompanied to Ilorin by Senators Ahmed Sanni Yerima, Andy Uba, Danjuma Goje; former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola; and former Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje; the same team with which he had visited Abeokuta to meet with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.
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