Dr Bukola Saraki |
The Indigenous Fulani Community in Kwara State, comprising the Bororos,
has assured the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki of their support
ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The leaders of the Fulani community, Alhaji Garba Dembo (Jowuro Oyun)
and Mallam Usman Garba (the Fulani/ Bororo union’s secretary) gave the
assurance on Saturday when they paid a solidarity visit to the Senate
President at his Iloffa, GRA residence in Ilorin.
Jowuro Oyun promised that his people would deliver their votes 100
per cent to all Peoples Democratic Partys (PDP) candidates in next
year’s general elections.
“We’re in full support of Dr Bukola Saraki. We gathered at the palace
of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari from where we
marched down to Saraki’s residence to assure him of our 100 per cent
support.
“The late Dr. Olusola Saraki during his lifetime contributed
immensely to the growth and development of Kwara state. As a result of
this, we the Fulani and Bororo are prepared to reciprocate the kind
gesture of the late Saraki by giving his son, Dr Bukola Saraki 100 per
cent support.
“Baba Saraki loved and cared for us, so, it’s natural that we should
also love and support his son who is also following the footsteps of his
father.
Also speaking, the Secretary of Bororo/ Fulani community, Mallam
Usman Garba said: “We have been waiting for this day. We are going to
support you 100 per cent. When your father was alive, he did a lot for
us.
“We are ready to reciprocate Baba’s kind gesture to us by supporting
you, his son. There is nothing anyone can do for us to vote for the
people we don’t know.”
Responding, Saraki who was adorned with Fulani’s hat thanked leaders
and members of the Fulani community for identifying with his leadership.
While assuring them of his continued support, Saraki reminded them
that the relationship which exists between them and the Saraki political
dynasty had been a long-standing one.
“The Fulani community’s relationship with Saraki political dynasty
has been a long-standing one and it shall continue to flourish,” he
added.
The Senate President assured his visitors and Nigerians in general
that the PDP government come 2019 will fulfil all its campaign promises.
He emphasised the need for the people of Kwara state to vote for the
PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, because “PDP has a great
plan for the people of the state.”
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