I join millions of football lovers around the world in wishing Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest star AWONIYI TAIWO, a successful recovery following his recent injury. Taiwo is more than just a footballer, he is a proud son of Kwara State who continues to give back generously

As we commemorate the Children’s Day across Nigeria today, I recommit myself to everything that gives the Kwara child a head start in life. Every child deserves to live and prosper in dignity — and this depends on all of us that they look up to. As a government, we continue to

After spending a few days in Medina, the exalted city of the Prophet, I feel honoured to again stand at the precinct of the blessed House of Allaah (Ka'abah) to perform my umrah ahead of the 2025 Hajj rites. I ask that Allaah accept our Hajj as an act of ibaadah and grant our

I extend warm congratulations to the people of Kwara State, especially the Muslim community, on the occasion of Eid-el-Adha 1446 A.H. Specifically, I send hearty felicitations to His Royal Highness the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the State Council of Chiefs Dr. Ibrahim

I join Nigerians to reflect on our Democratic journey as a nation-state. This day is a tribute to the men and women who lent their voices to the struggle for democracy when it was impolitic to do so. It is a remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice of those who lost their lives.

I received with sadness but submission to the will of God the report of the death of His Excellency former Governor Cornelius Adebayo. He was 84. C.O. Adebayo, as he was fondly called, was an all-time patriot, statesman, and progressive who represented great ideals and fought

I extend my congratulations to the people of Kwara State, especially the Muslims, on the new Hijrah Year, 1447 AH. Hijrah teaches personal and collective sacrifice for good causes and abandonment of everything that is antithetical to peace, harmony, and social justice. I,

Today in Benin, Edo State, I joined my colleagues at the Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF) for the inaugural PGF Regional Meeting under the leadership of HE Hope Uzodinma. It is a platform to share ideas and deepen collaborations among progressive states under our party, the

I’m overwhelmed with joy as I joined Harmony Boys of Kwara United this evening in Lagos to bring home the 2025 President Federation Cup — the first time any team from our state has ever won the prestigious trophy since 1967 when Kwara was created. I wholeheartedly salute the

Yesterday, I was glad to host the Kwara United Football Club in Ilorin following their historic emergence as the 2025 President Federation Cup champions. I also hosted the U-19 category of the team who won the inaugural National Youth League. The President Federation Cup is the

Yesterday, I officially received the Kwara State contingent to the President's School Debate Competition (Senior), which comprised Moshood Kamaldeen (GSS Ilorin); AbdulAzeez Abdulmuntasir (St. Anthony Sec. Sch. Ilorin);.Usman Mariam Enyo (Ilorin Grammar School Ilorin); and

My colleagues and I at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) received with a profound sense of loss and sadness the death of His Excellency former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, in London, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. This death is a significant depletion in the rank of Africa’s

Yesterday, my colleagues and I at the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in Daura, Katsina State, for the burial of HE former President Muhammadu Buhari. It was, again, a humbling experience and a moment of national unity in honour of the

On behalf of my colleagues at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, I extend our heartfelt condolences to Your Excellency, Mr. President, the government and people of Nigeria, and the family of our late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. We gather today to pay tribute to a man whose

This weekend, I received a delegation of the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria led by the National President Prince Mosediq Adeniji-Kazeem, SAN, on a courtesy visit to the Ahmadu Bello House, Ilorin. Ansar-ud-Deen Society is known for championing the cause of educational growth

Yesterday, I spent some time with participants in the 3SU Mentorship and Fellowship Program organised by Senator Sadiq Umar at the Ilorin Innovation Hub. The initiative reflects the kind of intentional efforts we must all support to nurture the next generation of leaders in our

Following an auto crash involving 13 students of Kwara State origin at the Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto (UDUS) along the Yauri-Sokoto Expressway, I have directed immediate release of funds to cover the cost of tests, scans, and other procedures and treatments. While eight

I join the people of Kwara State, especially indigenes of Edu Local Government Area, to celebrate the Etsu Tsaragi HRH Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Kpotwa on his 70th birth anniversary. I commend the first class monarch for his excellent leadership qualities and his commitment to

I join sports lovers around the world to celebrate the legendary para-badminton talent Mariam Eniola Bolaji on yet another incredible feat on the global stage as she emerged global champion (gold medalist) at the just concluded British and Irish Para Badminton International

I join Nigerians to congratulate the Super Falcons on their astounding victory at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) last night in Rabat, Morocco. Their impressive comeback was a reflection of the Nigerian spirit of resilience and courage. It is also historic that