By Steve Oni, Ilorin
The people of Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state, have further demonstrated their love and support for their son, the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
This time around the people of the highly revered Islamic city displayed their solidarity for Saraki at the Ilorin Eid praying ground, after observing the two rakahs Eid-el- Kabir prayer.
The Imam Imale of Ilorin, Shiekh Abdullahi AbdulHameed who led the prayer, had shortly after the two rakahs prayer offered special prayer for the Senate President.
Sheikh AbdulHameed who described Saraki as “our beloved and great son” prayed Allah to further elevate him in his political career.
” We are very proud of Dr Bukola Saraki’s achievements as the Senate President. We are delighted about verified claims which said the achievements of the eighth Senate under the leadership of our son surpassed what was achieved by the previous senates,” Sheikh AbdulHameed declared.
Immediately after the prayer session, the shout of “Olooyeee, Waziri Ngeri, no Saraki, no Nigeria” rent the air.
The security operatives had an hectic time controlling the surging crowd, with everyone trying to catch a glimpse of the Senate President.
The elated Saraki seemed to have asked the security operatives to allow his people move closer to him, as he stood up from the roof of his car to acknowledge cheers from the crowd.
It took about 30 minutes before the convoy of the Senate President could leave the Eid praying ground.
Saraki’s political profile has continued to soar since the Supreme Court’s verdict that discharged and acquitted him of allegations of false assets declaration by the federal government.
In commemoration of the supreme court’s verdict, the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari named Saraki as Wazirin Ilorin ( prime minister).
Saraki had arrived Ilorin Eid praying ground at about 8. 55am and waited patiently till 9.33am when the prayer commenced.
The President of the Senate was accompanied to the praying ground by a former Acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, Speaker, Kwara state House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad and former Minister of Youths and Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi among others.
In his sermon, the Imam Imale of Ilorin, Alhaji Abdullahi AbdulHamid, admonished Muslim faithful to be pious and observe the teachings of the holy Qur’an in their undertakings.
The cleric reminded the adherents of the significance of the Islamic festivities, which include fulfillment of promise, piety, sacrifice, devotion and being submissive to the dos and don’ts in Islam.
Also speaking, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, cautioned Muslims against conducts that could negatively affect their good deeds in the sight of the Almighty Allah.
He also urged residents of the state to be peaceful and be their neighbours’ keepers .
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