Saraki a Political Icon, Says Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman
The Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has described the late strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, as a political icon who contributed to the development of the country.
The senator said this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Michael Jegede, to commiserate with the family of the philanthropist who died on Wednesday at 79.
Abatemi-Usman, whose late father was the deputy when the late Governor Cornelius Adebayo ruled the old Kwara State in 1983, said Saraki's demise is a great loss not only to the people of Kwara State, but to other Nigerians.
He noted that with his political sagacity, the Second Republic Senate Leader had built a formidable political dynasty, and his children, including Bukola Saraki, are involved in politics.
"My prayers go to members of the Saraki family as they mourn the death of their patriarch. We have lost a rare gem, a colossus, an enigma of sort and a quintessential politician who was involved in the politics of Kwara State and Nigeria for over 40 years," Abatemi-Usman said.
He added: "The late political juggernaut will be remembered for his humility, big-heartedness, humanitarian spirit and commitment to the development of the country. May his soul rest in peace."
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Kunle Okeowo Micheal Imoudu Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam Pacify Labs Iponrin April 11 Sanusi Abubakar Shururat Olatinwo Ayinde Oki Chief Of Staff Kwara State Polytechnic Adegoke Bamidele Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory Osuwa Sai Kayi Saraki Wasiu Onidugbe HYPPADEC Sabi Apaokagi Ilorin Anchor Men And Women Suraj Tunji Oyewale Facebook C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng Ogidi-Oloje Labour Party Isaac Aderemi Kolawole Kola Bukoye Oloruntoyosi Thomas John Olobayo Ishaq Salman Shaaba Lafiagi Young Progressives Party Mamman Saba Jibril Bluenile Associates Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye Kwara 2019 Bola Sagaya RTEAN Harrison Osauwagboe Abdulrasheed Lafia Mansur Alfanla Kamaldeen Ajibade Risikat Lawal Apata Ajele Secondary School Gani Saadu ASKOMP Radio Kwara Okasanmi Ajayi Alabe Olokoba Kwabes AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji Babatunde Ishola Babaita Muritala Olarewaju Ibikunle Ogunleye Dauda Adeniran Adeshola Senate Presidency Paul Odama Ibrahim Gambari Radio SBS Yinka Aluko Bukola Ajikobi Shehu Adaramaja Joseph Alex Offorjama Mary Kemi Adeosun Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi Sardauna Madawaki Islamic Development Bank Ebola James Kolo Alaro Shuaib Jawondo Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola KWAFFA

