Kwara 2015: 500 stakeholders endorse ex-VC for guber race
As the 2015 general election gathers momentum, about 500 politicians from Kwara South senatorial district of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday endorsed the Talba of Ilorin and Chairman, Federal Character Commission, FCC, Prof Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem to contest the governorship position.
The party members from the seven local government areas of the district made their position known in a meeting held at the PDP secretariat in Omu-Aran recently.
The Punch correspondent learnt that the district comprises Irepodun, Ifelodun, Isin, Ekiti, Oke-Ero, Offa and Oyun.
Hon. Emmanuel Olawuyi, the spokesperson of the politicians said Abdulraheem's antecedents and impressive contribution to the socio-economic development of the state informed his adoption.
He said that, although Abdulraheem, former Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin had not officially declared his intention to contest, saying that his experience as a seasoned administrator had provided the needed platform for him to govern the state successfully.
According to him, "We are gathered today to pledge our resolution to give the necessary support to Prof Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem to become the next governor of Kwara state come 2015.
"His adoption as our candidate stemmed from his unequal achievements as a seasoned administrator per excellence and somebody that knows where the shoe pinches the masses.
"It is our belief that such matured personality, with administrative experience is also needed to revive the rot being perpetrated since the creation of the state."
The group further said: "These achievements endear him to us and we believe he is going to make the desired change the people of the state have been yearning for."
Also speaking, a PDP stalwart in the area, Alhaji Yahaya Akinmade, noted that the members had found Abdulraheem worthy of making the desired turn-around in the fortunes of the state.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Talba Support Group in the state, Alhaji Abdulmumeen Katibi has commended the politicians for aligning with the group's aims and objectives.
Katibi, who said he was overwhelmed with the large turn-out and support received from the politicians, promised to evolve an effective synergy to ensure the party's victory at the polls.
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