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.
Www.Kwarareports.com IYA YUSUF Oba Abdulrahim Lateef Alagbonsi Afolabi-Oshatimehin Maja Ilota Egbejila Musbau A. Akanji Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem Suleman Abubakar Kale Kawu Borgu Lateef Ademola Olatunji Yahaya Oloriegbe Samuel Adedoyin Kwara North Saheed Popoola Alaiye Guber Aspirant General Hospital, Ilorin Rihanat Ajia Saka Onimago IHS Mohammed Lawal Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP) Abdulrauf Aliyu 2017 Budget Salaudeen Oyewale Kwara NIPR Sheu Ndanusa Usman Ogidi-Oloje Oyedepo Bisi Kristien Frootify Sulu Gambari Olofa Of Offa CCB Shao Baboko Taofeek Ibraheem Ahmed Moses Salami Musa Ayinla Yeketi Lucky Omoluwa Jalala Elese Of Igbaja Nigeria Computer Society Shola Odetundun Bank Of Industry Modibo Kawu Overland Ali Ahmad Alaaya Issa Manzuma Isa Aremu Elerin Of Erin-Ile SUBEB EFCC Saka Keji Kwara State Council Of Chiefs Oke Sunna ASKOMP Fatai Adeniyi Garba Tanke Dauda Adeniran Adeshola Shuaib Jawondo Nnazua Erubu Oba Zubair Buhari Zara Umar Akanbi-Oke Abdulrahman Abdulrasak Temitope Ogunbanke Oro Grammar School Kwara State University Of Education Alabi Lawal

