APC elders caucus backs Kwara North for 2027 governorship

Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have unanimously resolved that the 2027 governorship slot in the state should go to the Kwara North senatorial district in the interest of fair play, equity, and justice.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Friday, the leader of the group, Barrister Kunle Sulyman, who was flanked by other members, said that Kwara Central and Kwara South have spent 20 years and eight years, respectively, as governors in the state.

“You may wish to recall that on Monday, November 21, 2022, at this same venue, this Caucus addressed the Press and made its stand known on the issue of zoning arrangements for the APC gubernatorial candidature, that the then incumbent, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq from Kwara Central, be allowed to have another shot to complete two terms of eight years, which would make Kwara Central senatorial district to have spent 20 years altogether as Chief Executive of the State, while Kwara South senatorial district has also produced governor for eight years.

“In the same vein, we posit that it is in the interest of fair play, equity, and justice that we, members of the Kwara APC Elders Caucus, unanimously agreed that the next gubernatorial candidate for our great party should emerge from the Kwara North senatorial district.”

The Kwara APC Elders Caucus, which commended Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State for making them proud thus far with his great performances across the state, also commended the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the way and manner he has conducted his administration in over two years, by setting Nigeria on a recovery course from its dwindling economy.

Listing the governor’s developmental achievements across parts of the state, the elders regretted that “some of these achievements have evoked some negative comments and reactions from some members of the opposition political parties.

“It is obvious that every developmental policy, programme, and project may pose initial but temporary discomfort.”

The elders also said that the developmental efforts of the government in the capital city are in line with the Urban Renewal Project, under the New Ilorin City Master Plan.

“Therefore, we would like to advise opposition parties to display a sense of patriotism by supporting and joining hands with the laudable programmes of this administration for the progress of Kwara State.”

The APC chieftains advised Kwara residents and indigenes affected by the ongoing Urban Renewal drive of the governor to seek redress in appropriate quarters and other related government agencies, rather than be used by the opposition to foment crises.

“For those aggrieved members of the public who might have complained about the effects of the ongoing Urban Renewal Programme, they are advised to seek redress through appropriate quarters of government, rather than allowing themselves to become agents of opposition,” the elders urged.

Confirming many physical developments ongoing across the state, they advised the state government and the governor to listen to complaints and do the needful to ameliorate the situation.

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