Angry worshippers on Thursday attacked the President of the Senate, Dr. Olubukola Saraki , the Emir of Ilorin, Alh. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, and many political figures at the Eid Praying Ground in Ilorin in protest against the state of the economy of Kwara.
The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alh. Muhammadu Bashir was not spared the wrath of the protesters.
Others who were victims of the spontaneous mob action were ex- Minister Bolaji Abdullahi, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Ali Ahmad, ex-Speaker Razak Atunwa( now a member of the House of Representatives) Rep Amuda Kannike, a former National Chairman of the PDP, Alh. Kawu Baraje, the Taliban of Ilorin, Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, members of the State House of Assembly, all the Baloguns, Magajis and prominent leaders in Ilorin Emirate.
The protesters were said to be angry because of non-utilization of the bail out funds given to the state by the Federal Government to offset workers’ salaries.
They alleged that the bail out funds were used to offset the bill incurred on crowning Saraki as the President of the Senate.
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Meanwhile, the Kwara State government says majority of state and local government workers, including primary school teachers, have received their salaries.
In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, the state Government said those that are yet to will receive their salaries by next Monday as Thursday and Friday are public holidays.
Continuing, the state government said there is therefore no reason for anyone or group to spread negative rumors or incite trouble on any account as Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed approved the payment of state and local government workers last Tuesday in anticipation of monthly allocation to the state and federal government salary bailout for local government councils.
The statement urged the people to mark the Eid El Kabir holidays peacefully and with prayers for the quick resolution of the challenges facing the national economy.
