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.
Hijab Ebola Abdulkadir Orire Raji AbdulRasaq Saad Omo Iya KWASEIC Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa Oluronke Adeyemi Face Masks SUBEB UNILORIN Alumni Association Funmilayo Mohammed LEAH Charity Foundation Shehu Raheem Adaramaja Flights To Ilorin Yaman Irepodun Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike SDP Ajikobi HYPPADEC Jumoke Monsura Gafar Elekoyangan IPSAS Abdulahi Abubakar Bata IDPU New Nigeria People’s Party Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Jumoke F. Ajao Salihu Yahaya Abdulquowiyu Olododo Omotoso Musa Aremu Bose Deborah Abubakar Abdulraheem Raliat Elelu-Habeeb Justina Oha International Aviation College Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao Aminat Ahmed Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu Mumeen Lah Taofeeq Olateju Gobir Organization Foundation Olupako Of Share Oniyangi Oke-Odo Femi Gbajabiamila Olatunde Michaels Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Monthly Sanitation Onilupeju Of Ilupeju Garuba Alikinla Shittu Durbar High Court Yakubu Gobir Aisha Ahman Pategi Mary Arinde Quareeb Islamic Association Crystal Corner Shops Ahman Pategi Kamaldeen Kehinde Ibraheem Adeola Katibi Surajudeen Akanbi Yusuf Abdulkadir Bayo Lawal Joana Nnazua Kolo Christopher Ayeni Gbemisola Saraki MAI Akande Femi Ogunsola Musa Alhassan Buge Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone Yunus Oniboki Olusegun Adeniyi Sidikat Uthman Ajibola National Broadcasting Commission Amos Sayo

