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.

Mukhtar Shagaya     Bisi Oyeleke     Rotimi Atere     Kola Adesina     Charcoal     Undergraduate Bursary     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Samuel Adedoyin     Bashir Badawi     Oba Abu     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Sa\'adu Salau     Bolaji Aladie     Yekini Adio     Lai Mohammed     Kolawole Akande     Tunji Arosanyin     Bello Abubakar     John Olajide Adedipe     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Gbenga Adebayo     NURTW     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Bayo Ajia     Anilelerin     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     KWASEIC     Rotimi Oyedepo     ANCOPPS     Yahaya Dumoye     First Lady     GAMA     Awodun     Bayo Ojo     Vasolar Consortium     Ilorin Durbar     S.O. Opowoye     Apado     IESA     Kwha.gov.ng     Adisa Logun     Offa Metropolitan Club     Samuel Adaramola     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Ayinde Oyepitan     Saadu Alanamu     Dairo Kunle Paul     Kwara Liberation Group     Olawuyi     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Olaiya Zuberu     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Ibrahim Abiodun     Salami Adekunle     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Elewu     Minister     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Nigerian Army     Oniyangi     Deji Ajani     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     Aremu Odolaye     Harmony Holdings     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Rebecca Bake     Okanlawon Taiwo     Ilorin Emirate     Ayobami Akanbi     Ilorin Central Mosque     Siraj Oyewale    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Amasa     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Eruku     Bamidele Aluko     Kazeem Adekanye     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Muhammed Aliyu     Ahmed     Haleeman Salman     Kassim Babamale     Abubakar Lah     Jumoke Gafar     JMK Construction Company Limited     Odolaye Aremu     Emmanuel Bello     Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam     Kwara NIPR     April 11     Ilorin.Info     Ilorin Durbar     Kulende-UITH     Ijagbo     John Mayokun Dada     Congress For National Consensus     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Yusuf Abubakar     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Cassava Growers\' Association     Abdulkarim Adisa     Elections     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Alimi     Nagode     Ike Ekweremadu     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Tinubu     ANCOPPS     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Erubu     Asa     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Olabode George Towoju     Amule Elementary School     Laolu Saraki     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Mutawali     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Bello Oyebanji     Femi Agbaje     Saka Isau     Olaoye B. Felix     Raymond Olaitan     Omotoso     Aminu Adisa Logun     Ilofa     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Abdulazeez Arowona     Tunde Oyawoye     EndSARS     Boko Haram     Abdulhakeem Amao     Maryam Nurudeen     Aminu Ado Bayero     Teachers Specific Allowance     Alfa Belgore     Reuben Paraje     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Kwarareports