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Cute Abiola supports widows, old women with his first salary as Kwara Governor’s aide

Nigerian comedian and skit-maker, The Cute Abiola has used his first salary as Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to support elderly women and widows in his constituency.

The Governor’s adviser on Creative Industry made this known via his official Twitter page as he noted that he empowered 60 women in total.

Cute Abiola said it was in fulfillment of a covenant he made with God after his appointment, that he will use his first government remuneration to help women.

He shared a video showing the outreach conducted in Kwara and how he was able to put smiles on the women’s faces.

He wrote; ”On November 4, 2022 when I saw my appointment as the SSA to the Governor of Kwara State on Creative Industries, I had a strong covenant with God that I will use my first salary in office to support old women and widows.

Today, I am indeed glad to have supported 60 women with my first salary in office. I pray that God continue to give me the strength to continue this template. HON. AAA 🌺”

Watch the video:

In reaction, @Raylegend121 wrote; I commend your kind gesture. But how on earth possible that a newly appointed SSA is moving around with 2 jeeps with one worth over $50million naira?

@OfficialAWO1; Little things matter. Imagine if this is done every three months by different SSAs or government appointees, the level of poverty and hunger will gradually reduce. Our society is crime-proned because of hunger. May Allah reward you accordingly. Amin. Even if na the governor give you to use for this journey you for turn down the offer and choose smaller vehicles.

@IfeLove42552937; If you get plan to fight this guy or do jazz against am, you better have a rethink today. Because you see those people wey just pray for him, na God dey always fight their battles. If you fight their benefactor, you fit lose your life o. My two cents 🙇🏾

@gbaskkii; Special adviser my foot. Nigerian government is so unnecessarily wasteful. Where I live even the prime minister does not have a special adviser. He has a red and blue light lol.

CorrectNG reported on November 4 that Cute Abiola, real name, Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola bagged an appointment with the state government alongside two other persons.

The appointment was contained in a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

Read the statement:

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Mr. Jerry Kolo as Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations.

Mr. Kolo, an indigene of Patigi local government area, was until his appointment the chairman of the Kwara North Development Council (KWANDCO).

The Governor has also appointed Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, known in the public as ‘Cute Abiola’, as Special Assistant on Creative Industries. Cute Abiola is a household name in the fast-growing skit (comic) industry in Nigeria.

AbdulRazaq also similarly named Ogundele Joseph Olabisi as Special Assistant on Community Engagement.

The appointments take immediate effect.

Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
November 4, 2022