Saraki to Ahmed: Take care of my people for me, tolerate their shortcomings

Date: 2016-12-24

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for the first time since he assumed office in 2011, has related the last conversation he had with the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki when the former Governor was leaving the state.

Gov Ahmed said this in an interview featured in the special December edition of Kwaraeve news published by Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) to mark the 54th birthday anniversary of Saraki.

He said Saraki shortly after the handing over ceremony at the Metropolitan Square told him when they got to the Ilorin International Airport to prioritise the welfare of Kwarans and overlook their shortcomings.

The Governor who noted with nostalgia the parting words of the Senate President described the scenario as emotional for him. According to him, Saraki's utterances that day at the airport made him realised the enormity of the task ahead in the governance of the state.

He noted that Saraki has through his political positions projected the welfarist policy of the Saraki dynasty, which he said has metamorphosed to a 'movement'. While describing Saraki as a man who dearly cherish his people, Governor Ahmed added that the Senate President remains a futuristic leader and a consummate democrat who loves to brainstorm on issue.

"But he doesn't take no for answer no matter the challenge and believe there is solution to every problem", Ahmed said. On how Saraki has used his experience to contribute to governance in the state after his exit, Governor Ahmed said the state had benefited immensely from wisdom and input of Saraki.

He said "success in this regards can only be achieved through inclusive decision making process and this means relating with stakeholders and experienced leaders and elders in the state", he added. Ahmed was backed by Saraki, who served two terms from 2003 to 2011 as governor, to become his successor.

Before then, he had also worked under the former governor during their days at Societe General Bank of Nigeria (SGBN) and served as commissioner for Finance before he was moved to Ministry of Planning during Saraki's tenure.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu     Flights To Ilorin     Ayekale     Kola Olota     ARMTI     Shero     Ifelodun     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Nurudeen Muhammed     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Gbemi Saraki     Tayo Awodiji     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Raimi Iyanda     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Roheemat Hammed     Kanu Agabi     Jebba     Tafida Of Ilorin     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Simeon Ajibola     Ajeigbe     Egbewole     KWASSIP     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Kwara South     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Kale Bayero     11th Galadima     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Atunwa     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Rafiu Olasile     Post Utme     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Kwha.gov.ng     Habeeb Saidu     Convocation Ceremonies     Pacify Labs     Kolo     Moji Makanjuola     Odolaye Aremu     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Alapado     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Aso Ofi     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Kwasu     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Musa Alhassan Buge     Oba Abdulrahim     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Nigeria Customs Service     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Ita-Ore     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Oniwasi Agbaye     AGF Abdulrazaq     Ajikobi     Yakubu Dogara     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Okin Malt     Muhammed Danjuma     Femi Agbaje     Halimat Yusuf     Nigerian Correctional Service     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Aisha Gobir     Jide Oyinloye     Abdullahi Samari     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Chief Imam Of Ilorin    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Yusuf AbdulRasheed     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Split Diamond Interchange     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Bilikis Oladimeji     Muhammadu Gobir     Sola Saraki University     Saliu Alamoyo     Samari     Yemi Sanni     CCB     Col. Adedipe     Jumoke F. Ajao     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Royal FM     Hamza Usman     Agboola Babatunde     Alanamu     Garba Dogo     Eghe Igbinehin     Elections     Jalala     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Okin Malt     Mazars Consulting     Amule Elementary School     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     UITH     Kwara Pdp     Kuliyan Geri     Bolakale Ayo     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Ilesha Gwanara Road     QuickWin     New Nigeria People’s Party     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Agbarigidoma     Kishira     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Raimi Iyanda     Yaman     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Kamaldeen Gambari     Muhammed Aliyu     Voices Of Tomorrow     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Yoonus Lawal     Kunle Akogun     Seni Saraki     General Hospital     Moses Rahman Popoola     Idowu Aremu     Okanlawon Musa     Offa Metropolitan Club     Ado Bayero     Dunmade     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Yahya Mohammed     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Danladi     Bello Oyebanji     Budo-Egba     John Kehinde Salako     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Hussein Olokooba     Abatemi Usman     Oluwole Dupe     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Agor     Lai Gobir     UTME     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Lanre Jimoh     Samuel Adedoyin