Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s philanthropy and his commitment to turn round the state particularly Offa community are topnotch and cannot be taken for granted, Chief Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muyideen Hussein said on Saturday.
Sheikh Hussein said the Governor’s track records of service including his impactful projects in Offa account for their undying love and support for his government, calling AbdulRazaq a pride of Offa community.
The Islamic scholar was speaking in Offa during the Annual Maolud Nabiy celebration of his Arabic Institution, where the Governor was present.
Olofa of Offa, HRH Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II was also present.
Sheikh Hussein specifically thanked AbdulRazaq’s numerous support both for his person, his institution and for the entire Addabiyah movement.
The Governor earlier donated ₦50m to support the hospital project of the religious leader, which is under construction. He also gave ₦200,000 scholarships each to 50 students of the school.
“I am welcoming Your Excellency to Offa, your second home. We are pleased to receive you today. We welcome you, because you are a true philanthropist and a blessing to the Offa community,” the cleric said.
Oba Mufutau, for his part, expressed his deep gratitude to the Governor for the donation and his other form of support to the Chief Imam and sons and daughters of Offa.
Olofa said that he was happy that the Governor was personally present, an action he described as a great honor. He also prayed for him to succeed in office and in his political ambition.
Other dignitaries at the event included Khalifatul Adabiyyah, Sheikh Mustapha Muhammad Kamaludeen Al-Adabiy; Deputy Governorship candidate (APC), Hon Seun Oguniyi Adato; Chairman of Offa Local Government, Hon. Sulaiman Olatunji Omituntun; Hon Wahab Femi Agbaje; and Alhaji Hassan Oyeleke; among others.
