Date: 2017-05-29

Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has stepped down the 2017 Democracy Day celebrations as a result of the ongoing celebration of the 50th anniversary of the state.

A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abdulwahab Oba, said the governor rejoiced with Kwarans as the nation marks the Democracy Day.

Dr Ahmed, who advised Kwarans to uphold the prevailing peace and understanding in the state, said such understanding is crucial for overall development of the state.

Ahmed stressed the need for Kwarans to live in peace and harmony and respect for one another's differences. He reiterated the administration's determination to scale up service delivery and infrastructure development across the state.

The governor, while thanking Kwarans for the overwhelming support and cooperation his administration enjoyed from them in the past six years, assured them that with the introduction of infrastructure Development Fund(IF-K), Kwarans should expect aggressive development in the last two years of his government.

"With a deep sense of profound gratitud to God Almighty, I thank you all for your support to my administration in the past six years. I appreciate the unflinching support and cooperation my administration has enjoyed from you all."

Ahmed praised the Federal Government for its economic recovery plan and appealed to Kwarans to use the Ramadan to pray for the President's quick recovery.