“If the Nigeria Police Command does not deem it fit to protect a two-term governor and senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, then it is duplicitous to seek to protect a speaker of the state Assembly
Browsing: Senator Bukola Saraki
The senator emphasised that the process of security bonds was a rigorous one as Kwara State had to undergo Fitch rating and other international best practices
Among the eminent Nigerians that visited the governor in his office on Monday were the representatives of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad; Senators Oluremi Tinubu; Gbenga Obadara; former Governors of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki and Alhaji Shaaba Lafiaji; the wife of the Osun State Governor, Alhaja Serifat Aregbesola; and immediate past President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors and Managing Director, Vanguard newspapers, Gbenga Adefaye
It is recalled that the Kwara representatives in this year’s edition of Oba Erediauwa National U-13 boys soccer competition, Arsenal Kiddies, came from behind to beat Kano boys 2-1 in the final, with the two goals scored by the captain of the team, David Okoromi
Receiving the club on Friday in his palace, the royal father, who was once a vice chairman of the then Nigeria Football Association, charged the players and officials to be disciplined in their chosen profession
Ahmed, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, said the appointment was an international affirmation and recognition of Saraki’s commitment to the quest for a safer environment for the people of the world
Saraki, the father of the chairman of the club.
The Chairman of the NPL, Chief Victor Rumson Baribote, in a condolence message to the management of ABS FC, described the death of the Saraki patriarch as a big loss to Nigeria, considering his contributions to the political and economic development of the country
It is unfortunate that Chief Saraki, a man of uncommon humility, a nationally acclaimed philanthropist and political icon, passed on at a time our country needed his invaluable service most. His loss is no doubt a monumental loss to our nation
The deal, which was finalised in Lagos during the League Bloggers Awards night at Etal Hotel, Kudirat Abiola Way, has the consultant, George Egbe of Negres, Delta State, ABS FC General Manager and MD/CEO of OWU, Barrister Tunji Brown, in attendance, to sign the dotted lines