Kwara Governor, Parliamentarians, Monarchs Pray For New Attorney General
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday led a state delegation comprising the national and state parliamentarians and cabinet members to a special prayer for the new Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
On the Governor's entourage were the Senate Deputy Chief Whip Sen. Lola Ashiru (Kwara South); Sadiq Umar (North); Turaki of Ilorin Sen. Saliu Mustapha (Central); House of Representatives member, Raheem Tunji Ajulo-opin; House of Assembly member, Rasaq Owolabi; and Commissioner for Women Affairs , Bosede Olaitan Buraimoh; top APC chieftains; among others.
Royalties were led by the Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II; the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo Oba Ismail Yahaya Alebiosu; the Onijagbo of Ijagbo Oba Sarafadeen Buhari Adeniyi; the Olojoku of Ojoku Abdulrasaq Afolabi; the Onira of Ira AbdulWahab Oyetoro; and the Olukotun of Ikotun AbdulRazaq Adebayo Abioye.
Organised by the Fagbemis, the prayer took place at the country home of the legal giant who was joined by his wife, Alhaja Fatima Fagbemi, his children and relatives.
The prayer was led by the Chief Imams of Offa and Ijagbo, Sheikh Muyideen Salman Hussain and Sheikh Muftau.
Pride of Kwara
In his brief remarks at the event, Governor AbdulRazaq described Prince Fagbemi as a successful legal luminary and a pride of Kwara, who is renowned for his community service and philanthropy.
He commended the Minister for his good character and encouraged him to sustain his selfless services to the growth of his state and the country at large.
“I want you to continue the good you have been doing, especially your commitment and love for community development and the country at large. When you built a facility in a community school recently, you didn't do it because of any position. You did it out of your passion for community development,” the Governor said.
“As a government, we acknowledge that the Honourable Minister has always been there for us even before his appointment, and I want him to sustain the same and even do more. I wish him success in the tasks ahead.”
In his remarks, AGF Fagbemi, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding him worthy to serve in that capacity, and pledged not to let him and Nigerians down.
*Fagbemi urges support for President on economic reforms*
He appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the President and to trust his capacity to reform the economy for sustainable growth.
The Minister acknowledged the leading role and support of the Governor that culminated into his successful selection, particularly during his screening at the Red Chamber.
He also thanked the Senate, including the Kwara legislators, for the support accorded him at his screening.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng Garba Ayodele Wahab Chief Imam Of Offa Olaiya Zuberu Ojuekun Sarumi School Of Nursing Special Adviser On Digital Innovation Rebecca Olanrewaju Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye Abdulfatai Baakini Afeyin-Olukuta Marafan Shonga Abdulrazaq Sanni Mahee Abdulkadir Fatimat Saliu Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam Yusuf Amuda Gobir Balogin Alanamu Kawu Baraje Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Florence Saraki Kwara Politics Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone Afusat Nike Ibrahim Iyiola Oyedepo Okedare Yahaya Seriki Gambari KWASIEC Abdulkadir Jimoh Cornelius Adebayo Idowu Laro Yahya Mohammed Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Al-Adaby Olatunde Michaels Wahab Femi Agbaje Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Alagbado Saba Jibril Hassan Oyeleke Maimunat Oniyangi Mohammed Lawal Idris Garba Albert Ogunsola Lai Gobir NaAllah Olokoba Sulyman AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi Olupako Oba-Solagberu Hausa Afonja Descendants Union Henry Olaosebikan Atunwa Benin Republic Moronfoye Kola Adesina Funmilayo Mohammed Ibrahim Gambari Abiodun Musa Aibinu Abdulfatai Ahmed March 18 Ishola Balogun Fulani Tunde Idiagbon Road Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Ramadan Bello Oyebanji Isiaka Oniwa Ayobola Ipinlaiye Olosi Of Osi Anilelerin AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi Ghali Muhammed Ahmed Bayero Baba-Isale Adanla-Irese

