Pictures: Ambode visits Emirs of Gwandu, Argungu

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State recently paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammed Iliyasu Bashar, Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammed Mera and visited FADAMA project in Kebbi State

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, with his Kebbi State counterpart, Governor Atiku Bagudu; Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammad Iliyasu Bashar and Senator representing Kebbi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Adamu Aliero during Ambode’s courtesy visit to the Emir’s Palace in Kebbi State on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

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R-L: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, presenting the Lagos State plaque to the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammed Mera while Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, watches during Governor Ambode’s courtesy visit to the Emir’s Palace in Kebbi State on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

R-L: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, receiving a gift from the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammed Mera during his visit to the Emir’s Palace in Kebbi State on Saturday, June 4, 2016. With them is Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu.

L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right); Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Col. Samaila Yombe Dabai (rtd.); Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu; Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammed Mera and Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Toyin Suarau during Governor Ambode’s courtesy visit to the Emir’s Palace in Kebbi State on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Col. Samaila Yombe Dabai (rtd.); Chairman, San Carlos Group, Mr. Carlos Cabal and Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu during an inspection visit to the FADAMA project in Kebbi State, on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

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