Date: 2013-12-09

Traditional rulers in Kwara State have unanimously supported the political leadership of the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Bukola Saraki.

The traditional chiefs said their open declaration of support for the scion of the famous Saraki political dynasty became necessary in view of the unfolding political development in the country.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, at the weekend, the monarchs said Saraki's contributions to the development of the state in the past one decade eminently qualified him to be the state's political leader.

The chiefs that addressed the news conference came under the aegis of Ilorin Emirate Magajis and Alanguas Forum.

The text of the news conference read by the Magaji Nda of Ilorin, was signed by 350 chiefs from Ilorin Emirate.

Ilorin Emirate is made up of Ilorin East, West, South, Asa and Moro local government areas and it is 48 per cent of the state's population.

The statement reads:
"We,the undersigned traditional chiefs appointed by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin,from the various districts, wards,towns and villages of Ilorin Emirate in Ilorin West, East, South, Asa and Moro local government areas in Kwara State, having painstakingly deliberated extensively on the new political development in Nigeria, particularly as it affects the general wellbeing of our people, progress and development of Kwara State in future and having held necessary consultations with our large people, we have unanimously resolved to support the political leadership of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed.

"Our decision based purely on their unequal track records of unprecedented achievements in the state and beyond.
"We, therefore, pledge our continued unalloyed support and loyalty  for their present political mission,which we considered justifiable."