Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Ex Minister Bolaji Abdullahi Others Pelted With Stones, Sachets Water At Praying Ground, As Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed Escaped Using Alternate Venue

Senate President Bukola Saraki, former minister Bolaji Abdullahi and other loyalists of the powerful Ilorin political leader, as well as religious leaders were pelted with stones and sachets water Thursday, September 24 2015.

Information sourced from multiple sources revealed that the incident transpired at the Eid praying ground in Ilorin Kwara state.

Information sourced from thenation itemised other victims of action attributed to worshippers turned protesters as ‘Speaker of Bukola Saraki 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’

Theeagleonline claimed to speak with an eye witness who detailed the development.

Action was reportedly in angst against the state of Kwara state economy and sale of large portion of the praying ground.

Kwara like some other states owe salaries though state governor Abdulfatah Ahmed is said to seeking means to offset the debt, with talks of securing loans topping the moves.
Saraki and his political travellers are alleged to be singled for attack based on widespread campaigns he is tele guiding the state governments action that have brought it to its current

state of ill health- especially alleged non utilisation of bailout funds to offset salary arrears.
Coincidentally Governor Ahmed escaped the treatment meted out to his political godfather and other loyalists, as well as religious leaders during the incident.

He was said to have opted for an alternate praying ground at his home town, Sare before the occurrence.

It is not clear why he chose to observe his Eid prayers away from the company of the man who fought all to ensure he emerged governor – as well as retain his seat during re election.

According to thenation ‘There were sporadic firing of teargas canisters by the police and security agents’ before the protest of about 30 minutes was brought under control.

Information revealed the prayer later held after a bit of calm was restored.

Additional information sourced however revealed that the stones and sachets water throwing resumed as the Senate President and other dignitaries depart the venue.

Tension is said to be a bit high over the development, especially against the background of how the incident portrays the Senate President in the face of his ongoing travails over alleged false asset declaration.