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.

MalHub     Plat Technologies     Gwanara     JUSUN     Olatomiwa Williams     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Adanla-Irese     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Aisha Buhari     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Femi Agbaje     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     National Information Technology Development Agency     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Gurei     Omotoso Musa     Www.Kwarareports.com     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Bolaji Gambari     Olosi Of Osi     Oko Erin     Fulani     Ubandawaki     United Nigeria Congress Party     Reuben Paraje     Florence Saraki     Olawuyi     Ajasse-Ipo     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Sabi     UNIFEMGA     Lawal Jimoh     Oke-opin     Offa Grammer School     Mohammed Abdulahi     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Salary     Wahab Egbewole     Solomon Edojah     Niyi Osundare     Onilu     Abraysports FC     Aso Ofi     Kayode Ogunlowo     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Labaeka     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     A.E. Afolabi     Raji AbdulRasaq     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Amule     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     LABTOP     Biliaminu Aliu     Valsolar     Sa\'adu Salau     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Cornelius Fawenu     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Kunle Suleiman     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     PharmAccess Foundation     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Dumagi     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Yaman     Face Masks     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Saadu Yusuf     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Adisa Logun     Titus Ashaolu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Umar Saro     Mustapha Olanipekun     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Fatimoh Lawal     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Curfew     Danladi     Abatemi Usman     Musa Alhassan Buge     Saka Isau     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Bolakale Saka     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Agbarigidoma     Egbewole     Muhammed Danjuma     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Patience Jonathan     Yusuf Lawal     KWSUED     Eleja     Niyi Osundare     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Abdulwaheed Musa     Fareedah Dankaka     Saliu Tunde Bello     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Bashiru Makama     Jimba Babatunde     Idris Amosa Saidu     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Mamman Saba Jibril     Pilgrims Board     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Laolu Saraki     IFK     Amuda Bembe     Omotoso Musa     Tanke Road     Women For Change And Development Initiative     NYSC     David Adesina     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Elesie Of Esie     Kwara State University Of Education     Lanwa     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Kwara University Of Education     Shehu Jimoh     Kayode Issa     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Assayomo     Ibrahim Gambari     Mary Arinde     ER-KANG Mining     Isiaka Gold     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Saeedat Aliyu     Igbomina     NIPOGA     Biliaminu Aliu     Oke-Ero     Bamikole Omishore     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Ishola Abdullahi     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Oba-Solagberu     Omu Aran     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Local Government Pension Board     Yinka Aluko     Toyin Falola