By Mumini Abdulkareem
The Speaker, Kwara state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi has congratulated Dr. Muheeba Fareeda Dankaka and Mr. James Kolo whose nominations as Chairman and Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission by President Muhammadu Buhari through a letter to the Nigeria Senate.
While Dr. Muheeba Farida Dankaka hails from Offa, Kwara South Senatorial District, Mr. James Kolo is of Patigi descent of the Northern Senatorial district of the State.
In a statement issued by his Special Assistant, Media, Ibrahim Sheriff in Ilorin, Danladi described the duo as committed persons to the ideals of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a better Kwara we can all be proud of”.
This, he said, was demonstrated in their active participation in the struggles culminating into the realized sociopolitical liberation of Kwara state.
“Our gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for his love and consideration of our illustrious sons and daughters to serve in strategic positions in his government, we will not take it for granted.”
“While our solidarity, prayers and best wishes are with the nominees, on behalf of the 9th Kwara Assembly, I indulge our Senators from Kwara state to rally round the nominees and ensure seamless confirmation of their nominations”, Danladi added.
The Speaker who expresses confidence in the capacity of the nominees to deliver efficiently in their new assignments, however charged them to maintain their commitment to the course of a truly progressive and prosperous Kwara state that works for all.
Meanwhile, the Speaker, Kwara state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi has joined family, associates and league of well wishers in celebrating an elder statesman and Wali of Ilorin, Alh. Usman Mustapha who clocked 90 recently.
“I celebrate Alh. Usman Mustapha, the traditional title holder of Wali of Ilorin and a critical stakeholder in the book of history of crafting of our dear State, Kwara. Baba Wali is reputed for being a shrewd administrator, community development advocate, conscientious politician and public servant, whose sojourn in his active days in the polity remains a reference point for today’s actors in politics, community development, civil and public administration”, Danladi said in a state issued by his Special Assistant, Media, Ibrahim Sheriff in Ilorin, Thursday.
