Saraki a Political Icon, Says Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman

Date: 2012-11-16

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."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Umar Danladi Shero     Bilikisu Gambari     Garment Factory     Gbenga Awoyale     Age AbdulKareem     Saadu Yusuf     Manzuma     NFAI     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Nagode     IDPU     Deji Ajani     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Umar Saro     Sa\'adu Gambari     Aro Yahaya     Ajia-Bako     Ayinke Saka     Micheal Imoudu     Hausa     CELF     Modibo Kawu     Aiyedun     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Yahaya Dumoye     Royal FM     Kwara Basketball Association     Mustapha Olanipekun     Abubakar Usman Jos     CACOVID     Aliyu Muyideen     Okoolowo     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Wasiu Onidugbe     Omoniyi     SDP     Ita-Ore     Haliru Dantoro     Orisun Igbomina     Hassanat Bello     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Idofin     Olugbense     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Senate     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Abatemi Usman     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Coronavirus     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     KwaraLearn     Yahaya Muhammad     Yoonus Lawal     Opobiyi     Mahe Abdulkadir     Babaloja-General     Sodiya     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     IsDB     Elerinjare     Alabere     Kayode Yusuf     Kabir Shagaya     Lanre Issa Onilu     Iqra Books     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Oniyangi     Saeedat Aliyu     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Hakeem Idris     Saka Saadu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Oluranti Idowu     KSIRS     Obayomi Azeez     Salihu S. Yaru     Saliu Tunde Bello     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Folorunsho Alao     Pakata Development Association     Mohammed Halidu     Saheed Akinwumi     Sa\'adu Salahu     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Kwara Polytechnic     Democracy Day     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     KWSIEC     Christopher Ayeni     CKNG     Bola Tinubu     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Modibbo Kawu     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Damilola Yusuf     Musbau A. Akanji     AbdulHamid Adi     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Musa Yeketi     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     ARMTI     Olabimpe Olani     Rapheal Ashaolu     National Party Of Nigeria     Oluronke Adeyemi     Oja-Oba     3MTT     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     CCT     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Taofik Abdulkareem     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Odo-Owa     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Yoruba     Kola Adesina     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Kwarareports.com     Bayo Ajia     General Hospital     Durosinlohun Atiku     Lai Mohammed     Women Radio     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Bayo Onimago     Biliaminu Aliu     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Kamaldeen Gambari     Bank Of Industry     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Turaki     Ojo Fadumila     Iqra Books     Toyin Saraki     Dogara     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Ahmed Alhasssan     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Zulu Gambari     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Sambo Murtala     Ebola     Dele Belgore     Allocation     Siraj Oyewale