Ilorin Emirate Dignitaries Join Governor for Eid-el-Kabir Prayers
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and eminent personalities of the Ilorin Emirate joined Muslim faithful to observe the two rakah prayers marking this year's Eid-el-Kabir celebration at the Ilorin Central Praying Ground.
According to a news report from Daily Post, the prayer session was led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Soliu, with the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, and traditional title holders in attendance.
After navigating through traffic gridlock and a crowd of cheering people typical of the day, the Governor and his entourage, including his brother and Mutawali of Ilorin, Dr. Alimi AbdulRazaq, arrived at the Eid prayer ground in a white coaster bus at exactly 9:40 AM.
He was welcomed by the large crowd and the crème de la crème of the Ilorin Muslim community, including title holders such as the former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki; former CJN Alfa Belgore; Zanna of Ilorin, Engr. Lanre Sagaya; Mufti of Ilorin, Sheikh Suleiman Farouk Onikijipa; and many others.
In the Governor's entourage were the Turaki of Ilorin and Senator representing Kwara Central, Salihu Mustapha; House of Representatives members Ahmad Yinka Aluko and Mukhtar Shagaya; Kwara House of Assembly Leader Hon. Magaji and his colleagues from the House; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Prince Abdulkadir Mahe; other cabinet members; and several party leaders and chieftains.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Mohammed Ibrahim Isiaka Danmeromu Jamiu Oyawoye Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi Akanji GGDSS Pakata Arinola Fatimoh Lawal University Road Ajuloopin Saheed Akinwumi Femi Agbaje Ayo Opadokun Abdulkadir Jimoh Okedare Yusuf Lanre Badmus Jimoh Bashir Guber Aspirant ITEM 7 Olusola Saraki Ibrahim Abiodun Raji AbdulRasaq Mahmud Babatunde Baker Owo Isowo Ogbondoroko Ilorin Muslim Community Joseph Alex Offorjama Bello Oyedepo Abubakar Ndakene Umar Yakubu Jaja Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi Baba Idris SSUCOEN Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Mohammed Halidu Yahaya A Paniyaro Kola Shittu Oyedun Juliana Funke CELF Tanke Road Danhawa Ali Ahmad Funke Adedoyin Musa Alhassan Buge Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf Sobi Specialist Hospital Zainab Abass Mope Dasuki Belgore Afonja Descendants Union EFCC Nigeria Computer Society Biliaminu Aliu Aliyu Umar N-Power Third Estate IPSAS Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Kazeem Oladepo Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu Abdullahi Samari Maryam Ado Bayero Sunday Popo-Ola Zaratu Umar KWSUED International Aviation College Kamaldeen Ajibade Yekeen Alabi Haleeman Salman Oko-Erin Yemi Sanni Salman Alada Olabode Towoju Metro Park Isiaq Khadeejah Isiaka AbdulRazaq

