An Ilorin-based socio-cultural outfit, the Coremates, has applauded the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki for displaying the spirit of sportsmanship following the outcome of the 2019 general elections.
The organisation also commended others who contested but were unsuccessful for swiftly accepting the outcome of the election as the will of Allah.
The group in a statement jointly signed on Monday by its Coordinator-General, Barr. Tosho Yakub, and the Secretary, Demola Abdulkadir also felicitated with the Kwara State Governor-elect, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and the Senator-elect for the Kwara Central, Dr.Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as well as other newly-elected legislators on their electoral success, describing their emergence as a rare privilege to serve the good people of the state.
The Coremates, Ilorin, however charged those elected to passionately discharge their responsibilities without any form of discrimination adding that it is the right of Kwarans to enjoy the dividends of democracy, no matter their religious, ethnic or political inclination.
The group particularly reminded the Governor-elect to ensure that his administration upholds probity, justice, fairness and impartial service delivery to all and sundry, stating that his promises of economic prosperity must not be a political gimmick but a reality in order to justify the unprecedented support his aspiration enjoyed.
Coremates also charged the governor-elect to sustain the prevailing peace of the state as peace and harmony are precursors to economic development and that nothing should be allowed to jeopardise the age-long reputation of the state.
While praying for the guidance of Allah for the in-coming administration in the enormous tasks ahead, the group assured of its readiness to support the government of Abdulrazaq in achieving its policies and programmes.
The statement noted that its non-partisan status and disposition would not prevent it from raising its voice and making its impact felt in ensuring that human and material resources of the state are deployed in such a way that development of the state and the nation will be accentuated for the good of all.
