Olusola Saraki: Kwara declares 3-day mourning

Following the death of Second Republic Senate Leader and frontline elder statesman, Dr. Olusola Saraki, the Kwara State Government on Wednesday declared a three-day mourning period across the state in honour of the late political stalwart.

According to the state Governor, Abdulfattah Ahmed who announced the demise of the late iconic leader at the Government House in Ilorin, the late Waziri of Ilorin passed away in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 79.

The remains of the late politician would be flown to Ilorin at 2:00 p.m while interment commences at 4: 00 p.m according to Islamic rites.

It was gathered that when the news was broken on Wednesday morning, many residents stormed the GRA residence of the late Saraki to sympathize with the family.

Insiders disclosed that the state-owned radio station, Radio Kwara, suspended all regular programmes in honour of the late politician.

In its place, the station was playing different songs celebrating the life and times of their former leader.

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