Governor AbdulRazaq Prays for Peace and Unity in Kwara and Nigeria
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has prayed to Allah to make peace, unity, and progress permanent features of the state and Nigeria, urging citizens to unite and work for a better country.
In a short interview after observing the Eid prayers, the Governor said: "Yesterday, the Amirul Hajj for Kwara, Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, reached out to me from the Holy land and asked for my prayer points. I said my prayer for Nigeria is unity, peace, and progress.
"Today, my message is same: unity, peace, and progress. For those of us who have seen today, we say AlhamduliLlaah. For those who have departed, we say may Allaah grant them Al-jannah Firdaus."
The Governor had earlier arrived the Ilorin Eid praying ground alongside his brother the Mutawali of Ilorin Dr. Alimi AbdulRazaq, closely followed by Senator Saliu Mustapha (Kwara Central); House of Representatives members Ahmad Yinka Aluko and Mukhtar Tolani Shagaya; House Leader Oba Magaji; House of Assembly members; Chief of Staff Prince Abdulkadir Mahe; and many other cabinet members.
The prayer got underway around 10:30 a.m. after the Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari entered the praying ground alongside the Chief Imam of Ilorin Sheikh Mohammad Bashir Soliu.
In what underlined the peaceful atmosphere that the state enjoys under the Governor, the Eid prayer was attended by a rainbow of senior citizens, statesmen, and title holders from across the Emirate.
The Emir prayed for continuous peace and prosperity for the state and Nigeria, urging unity among sons and daughters of the Emirate.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Aremu Odolaye Gbenga Olawepo Kale Belgore Kubra Kazum Council Of The Wise Kaosarah Adeyi Sola Saraki University Afonja Adeola Abraham Ilorin Like-Minds Bahago Adisa Logun Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah Shuaib Jawondo Dele Belgore Ahmed Mohammed Rifun Sobi Specialist Hospital Bilikisu Oniyangi Idris Amosa Saidu Ahmed Alhasssan Vasolar Ilorin Innovation Hub Split Diamond Interchange Dunmade Kola Bukoye Elekoyangan Mohammed Saidu Iponrin Isiaka Alikinla Dauda Adeniran Adeshola Col. Adedipe Kwara 2019 FERMA Sulu Babaita Isiaka Sanitation Exercise John Dara Democracy Day NTA Ilorin Najim Yaasin Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum Y.A. Abdulkareem Forgo Battery Opolo Global Innovation Limited Saka Balikis Kehinde Ibrahim Agboola Gambari IQRA College Earlyon Technologies Ajidagba Gbenga Adebayo Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Folorunsho Erubu KWACOBPA Gwanara Folaranmi Aro YAKOOYO Fulani Anilelerin CKNG School Of Nursing Solomon Edojah James Ayeni Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu Ajakaye Kwara Basketball Association Agboola Babatunde High Court Gabriel Fashanu Haleeman Salman Sa\'adu Salau Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence Okin Biscuits Photo News Communication Network Support Services Kunbi Titiloye Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan Olusola Saraki

