Prominent businessman and Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant Alhaji Ibrahim Jani has said the state has potentials for greatness, if its resources are propertly managed by competent administrators.

The 55 year-old politician said that he joined the race to offer quality service and reposition the state for excellence.

Jani, the Chairman of Lubcon Group, is reputed for his philanthrophy. He is also an employer of labour.

He said: "As a businesman, I am dedicated to the revatalisation of the economy of this state. I have what it takes to take Kwara to greater heights."

The aspirant added: "I have been pursuing excellence since when I was young. I attended Kings College, Lagos and graduated with distinction. After my A'Levels in the school, I proceeded to the United Kingdom to study Mechanical Engineering on a British Petroleum scholarship and I graduated with First Class Honours.

"At King's College, I distinguished myself as one a star, carting away more laurels at graduation. The effort fetched me a scholarship from the British Petroleum (BP) to read Mechanical Engineering at Greenwich University, London."

Jani described himself as an experienced administrator, adding that the state will benefit from his rich experience and acumen, if elected as the governor.

He stressed: "I started my working career with the BP London before returning to Nigeria to work with African Petroleum Plc. I worked with Unipetrol Nig Plc (now Oando Plc). At Unipetrol Nigeria Plc, I rose to the position of the Chief Executive Officer of Stallion Property and Development Company (a joint venture between Unipetrol and NNPC). In 1997, I was appointed the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Nigeria Airways. In 1999, I returned to private business."