Tension as minister takes Jonathan's campaign to Saraki's house
There was tension in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, yesterday when the Minister of National Planning, Dr Abubakar Sulaiman, embarked on a house-to-house campaign for the re-election of President Jonathan.
The atmosphere was tense as he started his tour from Agbaji quarters, which is the country home of former governor of the state and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader Senator Bukola Saraki where a prayer session was held in his honour at the ancient Agbaji mosque.
A mild drama ensued before the minister's arrival when some youths and APC supporters at Agbaji put up a stiff resistance at the entrance to prevent the minister from entering.
However, a massive detachment of mobile policemen and under cover security agents was deployed to the area to maintain law and order before the arrival of the minister, who was accompanied by several Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains.
Those with him were the party's deputy governorship candidate Alhaji Ahmed Yinka Aluko, Mr Dele Belgore, Alhaji Razaq Lawal, Barrister Kunle Sulyman, Alhaji Oba Ajaara, Alhaji Ladi Edun among others.
While the prayer session was ongoing at the mosque, Daily Trust observed the APC supporters shouting "change" and waving broom which is the symbol of the party.
After the prayer, the minister walked around many houses and met Islamic clerics including Sheikh Sharafadeen Ajara before heading to Fagba inside the popular Ago Market where he also visited the first mosque in Ilorin belonging to Sheikh Alimi. A prayer session was also held at the mosque which was built in 1830.
The minister, who spoke with newsmen after the tour, stressed that his visit was to sensitize Ilorin community and Kwarans on the achievements of President Jonathan in the state.
He said a vote for PDP at all levels would put an end to the "cheat, manipulation, oppression and exploitation" in the state.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Rafiu Ibrahim Segun Ogunsola A.G.F Abdulrasaq Durbar Abegunde Goke Adewuyi Funmilayo NULGE IFK Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi Musa Alhassan Buge Salman Alada Yusuf Lawal Neo Mundo Ltd Seun Bolaji Sam Okaula Sanitation Exercise Opaleke Bukola Iyabo Falokun-Oja Florence Saraki Yoonus Kola Olatinwo Mashood Dauda Kayode Oyin Zubair Kwara State Health Insurance Agency Ajibola Ademola Julius Magaji Nda Suleiman Ajadi Mutawali Of Ilorin Ubandoma Of Ilorin Alimi Abdulrazaq Veterinary Teaching Hospital Yusuf Amuda Aluko Kwha.gov.ng Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria Sunset Workers Adedipe Kunle Suleiman Senate President Samuel Adedoyin Gani Saadu AGF Abdulrazaq Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi A.E. Afolabi Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies Kehinde Boyede C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union Kola Bukoye NITDA Alagbado Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade Alaaya Bashir Badawi Babaloja-General New Nigeria People’s Party Nigeria Governors\' Forum Esinrogunjo Patience Jonathan Maimunat Oloriegbe Council Of The Wise Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu David Oyepinola Adedumoye Henry Makinwa Kamaldeen Ajibade Nigerian Medical Association IF-K Ayodele Olaosebikan Ibrahim Bio Adebayo Salami Kazeem Adekanye State Bureau Of Internal Revenue Mahmud Ayinla Giwa Abioye Bello Bola Ahmed Tinubu AbdulGaniyu Kareem N-Power

