Monday February 11, 2019 was the day the rally for Kwara State in the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Presidential Campaign was slated.
President Muhammadu Buhari fulfilling the planned visit made straight from the Ilorin Airport to the Palace of the Emir of Ilorin and President of Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, where he met with the monarch and other members of the Emirate in the state.
In his word to his august visit, according to Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Mr. Femi Adesina, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, said: “Mr. President must be congratulated for carrying out the governance of Nigeria in a peaceful manner, so far so good.
“The next task for Mr. President is to take Nigeria to the next level, which will also enable him to complete all infrastructural structures; rehabilitation of roads and construction of national bridges.”
Ilorin is the political capital of, Senator Bukola Saraki, the minority party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member that has continued to occupy the seat of Senate President in the Nigeria’s Eighth Senate believed to belong majority and ruling party in the country, the APC.
Earlier, Alhaji Sulu Gambari had said that the traditional rulers in Kwara State will continue to rally support for President Muhammadu Buhari for the success of his administration.
The Emir stated this when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in company of six other ministers.
The visit was on the side-lines of the Federal Government Town Hall meeting for the North Central zone held on Monday in Ilorin.
The monarch said, “Speaking on behalf of majority of traditional rulers of this county, we will offer help anytime and anywhere we are called upon.
“We trust the president of this country, we know him to be a man of discipline and we hope he can tidy up things that are very rough now.
“We pray that on his sojourn to England, he will get better and return to us in good health so that he can continue the good work that the majority of this country are expecting.”
The Emir also expressed confidence in members of cabinet of the president, particularly those on the entourage.
He said, “You are the eyes of Mr President.
“When the names of ministers were made public, we said, yes, this time around, we are very serious and ready for good governance.
“Though it took time for Mr President to name his cabinet but it is better late and to select good hands that can deliver.
“We are very optimistic that this administration will make positive impact on the nation and the people.”
The monarch called on Nigerians to support the change agenda of the administration.
Earlier, the Information minister said they were in the palace to pay homage to the monarch after the town hall meeting for the North central states of Kwara, Kogi and Niger.
He also said that they were particularly impressed with the quality of traditional rulers that attended the town hall meeting from the three states.
The minister noted that the town hall meeting was a very robust engagement with the people and they would take the recommendations therefrom to the president for consideration.
He thanked the Emir for his role in ensuring peace in his domain and the country as a whole.
