Saraki: Youth, Women Central to Kwara’s Future Growth, Begins Free Feeding at Iftar 

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin 

A former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki,weekend, said the youths and women remained a central to the political future of  the Kwara State and Nigeria in general ahead of the 2027 elections in the country.

He, therefore, urged them to remain steadfast and united against all odds that may hinder their future.

Saraki stated this in Ilorin during the ongoing consultations and interactions with various stakeholders in the state ahead of the 2027 election in the state.

Various youth and women groups drawn from different parts of the state converged at the Ilorin GRA country home of Saraki for a meeting amid move of reinforcing his longstanding commitment to youth inclusion, women empowerment, and grassroots political engagement.

According to his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, the engagements formed part of Saraki’s broader Ramadan interactions with stakeholders and grassroots groups, reflecting his enduring belief that the youth and women remain central to the future of Kwara State and Nigeria.

Saraki emphasised that young people remained the backbone of the state’s future and a critical pillar in the journey toward building a more prosperous Kwara and Nigeria. 

He urged the youth to remain focused, organised, and committed to constructive participation in the democratic process, noting that leadership renewal and sustainable development depend largely on the energy, ideas, and commitment of the younger generation.

Meanwhile, the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation(ABSF) has said it  would in the last 10 days of Ramadan, commence its annual Ramadan Iftar  free  meals feeding  for Muslims observing the fast across the country.

The foundation said the move was  part of its commitment to supporting underserved communities and that it would cut across seven states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Abuja.

A statement issued by the foundation Executive Director,  Dr. Audu Idowu Musa, stated that, “the initiative, a regular feature of the Foundation’s Ramadan activities, is designed to support vulnerable members of the Muslim community and ensure that more people can break their fast with a nutritious meal during the holy month.

“This year’s programme will take place in Niger, Sokoto, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where meals will be provided daily in two mosques per state, with 100 fasting Muslims expected to benefit per mosque each day.

The statement added that,  “In Kwara State, where the Foundation has traditionally maintained its widest outreach, the feeding programme will be held in 52 mosques across the state and will provide meals for thousands of Muslims during this period.