*As Fagbemi Solicits Support For Tinubu On Economic Reforms
The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and traditional rulers in the state on Friday joined the family and friends in a special prayers organized in honour of the new Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.
The state delegation comprising national and state parliamentarians and cabinet members including the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Sen. Lola Ashiru (Kwara South), Sadiq Umar (North), Turaki Ilorin, Sen. Saliu Mustapha (Central), House of Representatives member, Hon. Raheem Tunji Ajulo-opin, House of Assembly member, Hon. Rasaq Owolabi, and Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Bosede Olaitan Buraimoh, top APC chieftains among others.
The traditional rulers were led by the Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Yahaya Alebiosu, the Onijagbo of Ijagbo, Oba Sarafadeen Buhari Adeniyi, the Olojoku of Ojoku, Abdulrasaq Afolabi, the Onira of Ira, AbdulWahab Oyetoro, and the Olukotun of Ikotun, AbdulRazaq Adebayo Abioye.
The special prayers, which was organised by the Fagbemis, took place at the country home of the legal luminary. He was joined by his wife Alhaja Fatima Fagbemi, his children and relatives.
The prayer was led by the Chief Imams of Offa and Ijagbo Sheikh Muyideen Salman Hussain and Sheikh Muftau.
In his brief remarks at the event, AbdulRazaq, described Prince Fagbemi as a successful legal luminary and a pride of Kwara, who is renowned for his community service and philanthropy.
The governor commended the Minister for his good character and encouraged him to sustain his selfless services to the growth of his state and the country at large.
“I want you to continue the good you have been doing, especially your commitment and love for community development and the country at large. When you built a facility in a community school recently, you didn’t do it because of any position. You did it out of your passion for community development.
“As a government, we acknowledge that the Honourable Minister has always been there for us even before his appointment, and I want him to sustain the same and even do more. I wish him success in the tasks ahead,” the governor said.
In his address, the Attorney General of the Federation, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding him worthy to serve in that capacity, and pledged not to let him and Nigerians down.
He appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the President and to trust his capacity to reform the economy for sustainable growth.
The Minister acknowledged the leading role and support of the governor that culminated into his successful pick, particularly during his screening at the Red Chamber.
He also thanked the Senate, including the Kwara legislators, for the support accorded him during the screening.
