PHOTOS: Cheers As Kwara Gov, Emir Of Ilorin Arrives Ilorin Eid Ground

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has arrived the Ilorin Centra Eid praying ground, as faithful gather in thousands to observe the supererogatory prayers for the Eid-ul-Adha festival.

On his entourage were several dignitaries, lawmakers, and top government officials, including House of Representatives members Hon. Ahmed Yinka Aluko, Mukhtar Shagaya, and Prof Raheem Adaramaja, Alhaji Jiddah Abdulrazaq, among others. 

Amid cheers from the huge crowd, the Governor arrived exactly9:45am, instantly paying brief homage to the creme de la creme of the community already seated at the Eid, including the former Chief Justice Alfa Belgore, Grand Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen, Senator Saliu Mustapha, Grand Mufti Suleiman Faruk Onikijipa, House of Assembly Leader Barrister Oba AbdulKadir Magaji, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Interior Dr. Shuaib Belgore,

Imam Imale Sheikh AbdulHameed, Dr Alimi Abdulrazaq, Seriki Ubandomi Sheikh Dr. AbdulKadir Oba Solagberu, among others. 

The prayer got underway as the Emir Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari arrived with his royal train at 10:05 a.m. 

The prayer was led by the Imam Imale who stands in for the Chief Imam of Ilorin Sheikh Muhammad Bashir who is currently performing Hajj.