Kwara Assembly Adjourns Sitting for 8 Days in Honour of Saraki

Date: 2012-11-15

The Kwara House of Assembly on Wednesday adjourned sitting for eight days in honour of late Dr Olusola Saraki, Second Republic Senate Leader, who died on Wednesday.

The Speaker of the house, Rasaq Atunwa, announced the adjournment at the plenary session after announcing the demise Saraki.

Atunwa, who ordered the suspension of all matters in the order paper for Wednesday, described the death of Saraki as "a rude shock".

The speakers, who shed tears during the session, directed members to observe two minutes silence in honour of the late politician and philanthropist.

Some of the legislators who paid tribute to politician, described him as "political calculator and algebra", in Kwara politics.

The member representing llorin East Constituency, Hajia Nimata Ibrahim, her counterpart for Ekiti Constituency, Mrs Ebun Owolabi, wept on the floor of the house.

In their tribute, they described late Saraki as a father who contributed immensely to their career.

Other lawmakers, including Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) member, representing Ojomu Balogun Constituency, Tope Layonu, prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest.

The house later adjourned sitting to Nov. 22.

The assembly flag was lowered at half mast after the adjournment as a sign of respect for the late politician. (NAN)

 

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