Sokoto State Governor Aliyu Wamakko, billionaire Aliko Dangote and former Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abubakar Baraje were among dignitaries at the one year fidau for the late Saraki in Ilorin.
Also present were former governors Adamu Aleiro (Kebbi), Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa), Olagunsoye Oyinlola (Osun) and Danjuma Goje (Gombe).
Kwara State Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed; the Danmasani Kano, Maitama Sule and former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode were also there.
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, led other traditional rulers in the state to the prayer venue.
Speaking with reporters at the Ilorin Central Mosque, Saraki confessed that although the vacuum created by the demise of his father had been difficult to fill, the family was doing its best to sustain his legacies.
He thanked the people for their support for the Saraki political dynasty.
The former governor said the people’s support for his family had been demonstrated in the victories recorded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
He assured the people of the determination of the Saraki family to continue to ensure their well being, just as the Baba Saraki during his lifetime.
The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheik Salihu Bashir, leading the prayers, described the late Saraki as a man whose love for the masses was uncommon and prayed Allah to grant him eternal rest.
The former Nasarawa State governor said the late politician “was a leader of many dimensions, who lay indelible examples of how to lead, provide service and unite the people, irrespective of religion and tribe.
“Everything has been an attestation of people’s acceptance of him and the people’s endorsement of his ways of life and the examples he set.”
Source: the Nation
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