The Ilorin Emirate Council on Friday endorsed the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state, Hon Razak Atunwa.
The Chief Imam of Ilorin and a key member of the Ilorin Emirate Council, Sheikh Mohammed Bashir Salihu gave this indication after the Juma’at service at Ilorin Central mosque.
Imam Bashir, during a special prayer session after the service described the PDP gubernatorial candidate as “our emerging governor.”
He prayed God to make Atunwa the next governor of the state in a gathering where the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari and the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki were in attendance.
The Chief Imam also offered special prayer for the Senate President, requesting God to continue to grant him resounding successes in all his endeavours.
Sheikh Bashir described Saraki as the “strong pillar on which Kwara stands” adding that “Dr Bukola Saraki is our son, who like his late father, has always been there for us and has passion for the development of our state. For this reason, we shall continue to pray for his success in the political field and other endeavours.”
Prior yesterday’s endorsement of Atunwa by the Emirate Council, all the traditional chiefs in the five local government areas; Asa, Moro, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South, had during a congratulatory visit to the PDP’s candidate in his GRA residence in Ilorin pledged their allegiance to him and the Senate President.
The traditional chiefs under the auspices of Alangua and Magajis Forum were led on the congratulatory visit to Atunwa by their General-Secretary and Magaji Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Salihu Mohammed Woru.
