Let’s be one another’s brothers, AbdulRazaq says as Kwara holds peaceful Eid

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin 

Kwarans besieged Eid praying grounds in their millions on Wednesday for the Eid-ul-Adha prayers, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq urging them to be their brothers’ keepers and work for the unity and development of the country. 

In Ilorin, the state capital, the Governor joined several other dignitaries at the central praying ground for the prayers where Imam Imale Sheikh Abdullahi AbdulHameed led the proceedings. 

“We must first glorify Almighty Allah for allowing us to witness another Eid. Those that went to Hajj, we pray to Allah to bring them back safely. Our strength lies in our unity, and we should maximize such unity and peace that we enjoy to bring more development to our state. 

“Our main message is for peace and tranquility. Let’s be our brothers’ keepers. We all have hope in this country to attain greater heights,” the Governor told reporters on the sideline of the Eid.

Clad in his full Royal regalia and flanked on both sides by his top chiefs and courtiers, the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari was excited at the unusually large crowd, the colour, and the peaceful atmosphere that attended the entire proceedings. 

Commending Governor AbdulRazaq for the peaceful atmosphere created in the state, the Emir prayed to Allah to bless the city and its people, and to continue to help the government to achieve a lot more for the people. 

The Emir rejoiced with the Muslim community on another Eid-al-Adha and for the sustainable peace in the state. 

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari praised AbdulRazaq for working hard to strengthen peace and development of the state. 

“This massive turnout is impressive. We are happy with the existing peace in the state. We thank Governor AbdulRazaq who is the Chief security officer of the state and all the security agencies,” the Emir said. 

Imam Imale urged the faithful to internalize the lessons of the Eid and to be good citizens at all times. 

On governor’s entourage were several dignitaries, lawmakers, and top government officials, including House of Representatives members, Hon. Ahmed Yinka Aluko, Mukhtar Shagaya, Prof Raheem Adaramaja, Alhaji Jiddah Abdulrazaq, among several others.