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.
Toyin Sanusi Popo-Igbonna Lawan Busari Alabi Alausa Ilorin South Royal FM College Of Health Kpotum Mohammed Baba Suwa-Arabs Shuaib Boni Aliyu Allocation Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa Simeon Sayomi KWASSIP Abdullateef Abdussalam Eleja Bamidele Aluko AIT Ilorin IYA YUSUF Garment Factory Hijaab KFA Maimunat Oloriegbe CT Ayeni Sherif Shagaya Doyin Awoyale Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa Bankole Omisore Dumagi Alikinla 2023 Elections Kwara Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade Shoprite Umar Danladi Shero KWASIEC Oyedun Juliana Funke Issa Baba Olokoba Bola Magaji Simon Sayomi Kuliyan Geri Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku Taofik Abdulkareem Dele Belgore Bashirat Bola Bello Odogun Olushola Gabriel Alabere Trader Moni Jimoh Akani FERMA Henry Olaosebikan Ademola Kiyesola Dan Masanin GGDSS Pakata Toun Okewale-Sonaiya Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo ARMTI Ayekale Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem Bilikisu Gambari Col. Ibrahim Taiwo Samuel Olusegun Adedayo Kwha.gov.ng Stephen Fasakin Memunat Monsuma KWATMA Muhammed Danjuma College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab Abdulrahman Iliasu Yusuf A. Usman Ishak Mohammed Sabi Special Adviser On Digital Innovation University Road Makama

