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Yahaya Seriki Extends Sallah Greetings, Congratulates Emir of Ilorin on Durbar Festival

by Editor June 16, 2024

written by Editor

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kursi Investment and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Amb Yahaya Seriki Gambari has felicitated with Muslims in Kwara State on occasion of this year Sallah celebration.

Amb Yahaya Seriki Gambari in a statement issued on Sunday, described Sallah Celebration as important and significant event in Islamic religion that brings excitement and joy to ummah worldwide.

The APC Chieftain used the opportunity to also felicitate with the Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers and the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Zulu-Gambari on this year Sallah celebration and Ilorin Durbar festival slated for June 18, 2024.

He implored all Muslim ummah to pray for peace, development and prosperity of Nigeria as well as Kwara State in the face of numerous challenges, adding that ‘Almighty Allah will ease our affairs’.

Seriki advised Kwarans to remain resolute and steadfast in believe of Almighty Allah during and after the Eid-kabir celebration.

June 16, 2024 0 comment 38 views

2023: Yahaya Seriki declares for Senate

by Tayo Ayanda February 9, 2022

written by Tayo Ayanda

A businessman and philanthropist, Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki has declared intentions to run for Senatorial seat in the forthcoming 2023 General Election.

The frontline Miner and Politician on Wednesday met with the State Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Sunday Fagbemi with a declaration of interest to run for the Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

IMG 20220209 145933 918 1 — *Yahaya Seriki and associates at the State Party Secretariat*

Yahaya Seriki with his political associates and admirers had trooped in their numbers to the State Party Secretariat at Commissioner Lodge Way, GRA, Ilorin, where he officially notified the party leadership of his interest to contest the Senatorial seat.

Earlier, the APC Stalwart had visited the Ilorin East Secretariat of the party to submit a letter of intent to represent the versatile and resourceful people of Kwara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly come 2023.

Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari is a former Governorship aspirant of the APC in the 2019 Gubernatorial Election in Kwara State and is also a ranking Chieftain of APC in the State.

He was the first candidate to step down to rally support for the current Governor Abdrahman Abdulrasaq. He later served as the Director General of the campaign that produced the current Kwara State Governor.

He is a prominent member of the ‘O To Ge’ Movement that unseat the politics of the former senate President of Nigeria Bukola Saraki in Kwara state.

Before joining active politics, Yahaya Seriki is a successful businessman and philanthropist with focus on the poorest of the poor and persons living with disabilities.

He is also the Founder and Group Managing Director of Ambassador AbdulFatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari and Chief Executive Officer of Kursi Investments Ltd. which employed thousands of Kwaran youths. His wealth of experience is an invaluable resource and the company leverage on this asset to achieve remarkable success in the business.

Alhaji AbdulFatai Yahaya Seriki who is a holder of the United Nations accreditation as a Peace Ambassador is a graduate of Plateau State Polytechnic and University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He is also an alumni of Nigeria Mining School in Jos. He is the Chairman and C.E.O of Union Benefit Trading Limited, Massive Fortune Stones Limited, Ubamaz Mining Limited, El-Gabore Fitness Centre (Gym), Eket and many other business ventures which span telecommunication, agriculture, Oil & Gas and Solar Energy.

IMG 20220209 WA0015 1 — *Yahaya Seriki speaking with newsmen at Ilorin International Airport*

Speaking with newsmen on his arrival at Ilorin International Airport, Yahaya Seriki said that his decision to run for the Senate was to yield to the clarion calls of citizens to serve his people and attract needed development to Kwara Central.

“I accepted their calls to contribute me quota in various aspects of growth and development of the state. These among other things are the reasons I am declaring my intention to run for the position of Senator of Kwara Central with the intention to do things differently with my past experience.

“I’m overwhelmed with the love shown to me, I will never forget today. This is a clarion call from the Good people of Kwara Central, which I will never turn down”, he said.

February 9, 2022 0 comment 631 views

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Kwara Central: Youth group drums support for Yahaya Seriki

by Editor February 8, 2022

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The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kwara State Chapter has thrown weight behind the Senatorial ambition of Yahaya Seriki.

The Youth Council under the auspices of Youth for Youth Agenda also urged Ambassador Yahaya Seriki to contest in the 2023 General Election, assuring him of their total support.

The group hinged its appeal on the commendable giant strides he has recorded in the areas of youth employment and development in the state.

It further insisted that Kwara Central needed a visionary leader like Yahaya Seriki to take it out of the shackles of poverty, underdevelopment and youth restiveness.

Addressing a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Conference Hall, Ilorin, on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Youth Council, Comrade Alli Nasiru Yusuf said that youths in the state identified with Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki for his passion, vision and contributions to the development of the youth Sector in Kwara State.

According to him, “to you our dear Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki, with your zeal to work round the clock for the development of Youth Sector and Kwara in general even without you holding any political office, it has become pertinent to State that your potentials have not been fully maximized in Kwara Politics.

“On this note dear Ambassador, we the entire Youth of Kwara State will decorate you as the life adviser of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Kwara State Chapter, and we are as well mandating you to contest for the position of Senator to represent the good People of Kwara Central at the National Assembly come year 2023.

“At this juncture, we are giving you 24 hours ultimatum to declare your intention as we are assuring you of our unflinching support throughout the electioneering process and beyond”, the group said.

The Youth group also assured that other Youths who have had a landmark impact in youth development in Kwara State will also be recognized and promoted, as they are fully committed to promoting efficiency and good governance while also correcting anomalies simultaneously.

Yusuf, however, appreciated the Executive Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq for trusting the Youths of Kwara State with several sensitive positions of authority and leadership.

“For instance, Kwara State have the youngest Speaker in Nigeria, the youngest Commissioner for Finance, the youngest Commissioner for Youth Development, to mention but a few.

“Based on the youth friendly policies and programmes of our Governor, I will use this medium to announce to us that the National body of National Youth Council of Nigeria has concluded a plan to decorate His Excellency “Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq” as the most youth friendly Governor in Nigeria, this occasion will come up anytime soon”, he said.

The National Youth Council of Nigeria is the Apex Youth Organization and the authoritative voice for all Youths and Youth Organizations in Nigeria.It has 104 affiliates Voluntary Youth Organizations ( VYOs), 36 State Chapters and 774 Local Chapters across the Country.

February 8, 2022 1 comment 670 views