The political rivalry between Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and President of the eighth Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, may have taken another dimension as the duo can no longer attend same functions in the state again for the fear of bloody clashes between their supporters.
Confirmation of this was the alleged advice by the top ranking chiefs, religious leaders and the organizers of this year Durbar to Saraki Waziri Ngeri Ilorin to stay away from the event.
Confirming this, the media aide to Saraki, Abdulganiyu Abdulquadri in a statement said his boss would not attend today event because of his love for Ilorin Emirate Community and his commitment to an atmosphere of peace. He alleged that the government of Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq doesn’t want Saraki around the festival “for their personal and political reasons.
According to Saraki’s aide, “the Waziri Ngeri was in high spirit to join the peace loving people of the Emirate to celebrate the traditional festival of his people until the move by the government to stop him.
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