Reelected Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the three Senators-elect on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, on Monday paid a courtesy visit to Prof. Shuaibu AbdulRaheem in his country home in Ilorin, the state capital.
AbdulRaheem was the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the March 18, 2023 governorship poll in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the three newly elected senators are Umar Suleiman for Kwara North Senatorial District, Mustapha Saliu for Kwara Central Senatorial District and Ashiru Yisa for Kwara South Senatorial District.
AbdulRaheem, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and a title holder of Talba in the Ilorin Emirate Council, warmly received the Governor-elect and his entourage after a defeat at the poll.
He had earlier congratulated AbdulRazaq via a telephone call, advising the governor to operate an open door policy and inclusive administration.
The Talba described the victory of the governor as a recognition of good performance and prayers by the people of the state.
He expressed optimism that the re-election of AbdulRazaq would enhance growth and development in the state.
AbdulRaheem also thanked the people of the state, particularly traditional rulers, academia, students, supporters and other stakeholders, for believing in him through their financial support and prayers.
According to him, his motives in politics were far from being personal.
He therefore solicited support for the governor to ensure that Kwara State witnesses more socio-political and economic transformation.
Earlier, AbdulRazaq thanked AbdulRaheem for his congratulatory call and expressed confidence that a conducive environment would be created where the duo would operate on common ground in the interest of the state.