Sunday, January 21, 2018

Saraki visits Kwara community over monarch’s death

Sunday, January 21, 2018


enate President Bukola Saraki  on Sunday paid a condolence visit to Omu-Aran in  Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara  over the death of the Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Charles Ibitoye.

Ibitoye died  on Dec. 1, 2017 after a brief illness at the age of 64.

Chief  Festus Awoniyi, the Petu Ataiyero of Omu-Aran, who received the Senate President on behalf of the Olomu-in-Council, thanked him for the visit.

Awoniyi acknowledged the  moral and financial support of Saraki  to the community as  governor and  solicited for his assistance in the renovation of the Olomu's  palace.

"While  expressing the appreciation of the community to you on this condolence visit,  we will not forget in a hurry your past contribution toward the growth, progress and development of our community.

" We are equally soliciting for your support toward  having a more befitting and  well equipped palace accommodation before the appointment of the next Olomu," he said.

The senate president,  who was also at the residence of the late monarch,  used the opportunity to pray  for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

He described the late monarch as a kind hearted leader who was always passionate about the progress and development of his community.

Olori Omowumi Ibitoye, the wife of the deceased,  expressed appreciation to the senate president for finding time out of his busy schedule to commiserate with the family over the  incident.

Mr Muyiwa Oladipo, the Chairman of Irepodun Local Government, on his part, expressed the council's gratitude on the due recognition accorded the people of the community with the visit.


Written by

Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner

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