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.

Kola Shittu     Azeez Salawu     Oyelere Oyinloye     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Demola Banu     Bola Sagaya     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Fola Consultant     Bolaji Aladie     Kwha.gov.ng     Bankole Omishore     Modibo Kawu     Kwara Consultative Forum     Abdulkarim Adisa     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     A.O. Belgore     Aremu Bose Deborah     Tunji Oyawoye     Kwara State Sports Commission     PPS     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Boko Haram     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Ayodele Olaosebikan     University Road     Hussein Olokooba     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Ileloke     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Sobi     Ayobami Akanbi     Titus Ashaolu     Firdaos Amasa     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     KWTV     Plat Technologies     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Ibrahim Gambari     Kwara State Football Association     Ibrahim Jawondo     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Tinubu     Turaki     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Muritala Olarewaju     Ilorin Airport     Lithium Deposit     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Millennium Development Goals     Ilorin Emirate     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Alaiye     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Medview Airlines     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Jelili Yusuf     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Rex Olawoye     Mary Arinde     Okin High School     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Abubakar Imam     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Oro Grammar School     Garment Factory     Radio SBS     Igbaja     Yusuf Ali     KFA     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Moronfoye    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Kabir Shagaya     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Kamoru Kadiri     Ebola     Ajibike Katibi     Saad Belgore     Oye Tinuoye     Egbejila     Yoruba     Kanu Agabi     Adesoye     Mansur Alfanla     Overland     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Agbarigidoma     Tinubu     Taofik Mustapha     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Monsurat Omotosho     Florence Saraki     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Local Government Pension Board     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Tsaragi     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     ITP     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Alfa Belgore     Centre For Digital Economy     Sulaiman Gado     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     David Adesina     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Belgore     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Raliat AbdulRazaq     GAMA     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Shonga Farm Project     AGM Professional Services     Rebecca Bake     Hauwa Nuru     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Saka Saadu     Bureau Of Lands     Abdulrasaq Alaro     NaAllah     Old Oyo     Ibrahim Bio     Yahaya Muhammad     Saidu Yaro Musa     IF-K     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Moses Salami     Kunle Suleiman     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Suleiman Mora Omar     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Ifelodun     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Raymond Olaitan     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     KWASSIP     Isin     Shagari     Quareeb Islamic Association     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Zaratu Umar     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Wahab Abayawo