A member of the House of Representatives representing Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun federal constituency in Kwara State, Dr. Rafiu Ibrahim yesterday insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state remains the party to beat.

He said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacks the support of the people of the state to win election, saying Kwara cannot be compared with Ekiti State where PDP's Ayodele Fayose defeated the incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi of APC

Ibrahim stated this while briefing newsmen on his third year empowerment programme slated for Saturday.

Members of PDP in the state celebrated the victory of the party when Fayose was declared winner by the electoral body.

The lawmaker however, stated that contrary to insinuations, no bandwagon effect would spill to Kwara State, saying, "Here in Kwara, PDP is the closest to the people and anytime, any day, APC will win elections in Kwara State".

He said though the Ekiti election was free, fair and peaceful, he faulted what he called the "militarization" of the exercise, saying, "security seems to be too intimidating".

Ibrahim who said he derives inspiration from the former governor of the state, Senator Bukola Saraki, said the empowerment items to be distributed are spread across all the 352 polling units in his constituency.