Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari yesterday urged Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to seek another term.
He hinged his endorsement on AbdulRazaq’s ‘superb’ performance.
The emir spoke in Ilorin at this year’s Bareke held at the Government House, as part of activities to mark Eid-el-Fitr .
Said he: “The governor is hard working. In fact, he is a field man. I think he spends more time on the field than in his office. I am very glad to be here and I have, from my heart, to testify that I am here on good faith. I wish that the governor does another term.
“It is an individual’s right enshrined in the constitution that if you do the first time of four years, you may also contest the second term.
“Each Nigerian is entitled to ask and he should be answered. Your Excellency, go ahead in your aspiration to become second-term governor in Kwara State. May God be with you, guide you and enable you to succeed.”
Sulu-Gambari prayed for AbdulRazaq for God’s guidance and strength to consolidate on his remarkable feats across sectors of the state’s economy.
The governor said the emir’s visit to the Government House was a testament to the excellent relationship between the traditional institution and the government.
He said he did not take the love the emir showed him for granted.
AbdulRazaq restated the commitment of his administration to peace, unity and well-being of the majority of the people.
He said: “Within three years, we have made Kwara workers one of the best and promptly paid workforce in central Nigeria.
“Our commitment to collective good is evident across all sectors. Health indices have improved; we have upgraded facilities across the state. We have taken roads and other developmental projects to the remotest corners of our state; and we have standardised basic education. Today, unlike before, Kwara competes strongly with its peers in things that truly matter.
“But this is just the beginning. In the next few years, our state will be the centre for national and international events. This is as a result of the facilities we are building. When people come to see our Durbar, they will go away with beautiful memories of a peaceful state with some of the most modern artistic structures and tourist attractions.”