Shettima urges politicians to prioritise peace ahead of 2027 elections
ILORIN – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged politicians and other stakeholders to prioritise peace and responsible conduct as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections.
Shettima made the call on Thursday in Ilorin during the turbaning of Kwara Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate.
The vice-president, who was the lead guest at the event, also inaugurated two legacy projects of the AbdulRazaq administration.
He urged political actors to give peace a chance as they pursued their political aspirations, stressing the importance of preserving the peace and unity of communities.
The vice-president congratulated AbdulRazaq on his conferment with the traditional title and prayed for divine guidance in the discharge of his responsibilities.
“I extend the congratulations of President Bola Tinubu and the government and people of Nigeria to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, his family and Ilorin Emirate.
“May Allah grant you health, humility and strength for the responsibilities before you.
“May Allah preserve our communities in peace, bless the children who will inherit them and grant our departed elders mercy,” he said.
Shettima also prayed for the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, asking Allah to grant him good health, long life and prosperity.
The vice-president described AbdulRazaq as a humble public servant who spoke less but did more for the people of the state.
He said their relationship had extended beyond ceremonial occasions, noting that public office holders remained accountable for their responsibilities regardless of their titles.
“There is something sobering about celebrating a friend while both of you remain answerable to the demands of public office.
“Titles will eventually pass into the record of our lives. The human bonds formed along the way shall endure beyond the appointments through which other people came to know us,” he said.
Earlier, Shettima inaugurated the state garment factory and the multi-storey Revenue House located along Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA, Ilorin.
He described the Revenue House as “one of the most beautiful edifices I have ever seen.”
The ceremony attracted dignitaries from within and outside the country, including governors, ministers, traditional rulers, business leaders and other public officials.
Among those present were Govs. Imo, Kaduna, Kebbi, Ogun and Gombe, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, and the Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu.
Others included the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Dr Zacch Adedeji, the Emir of Ilorin, traditional chiefs and members of the Council of Ulamas.
The event also featured the attendance of the wife of the governor, Amb. Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq, the state Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, and the Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly and APC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi.
