Kwara 2019: Atunwa promises to promote state, LG synergy if elected

Date: 2018-10-25

The Kwara State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year's election, Hon. Razak Atunwa has promised to foster synergy between the state and local government councils if given the mandate come February 2019. Atunwa, a lawmaker representing Asa/Ilorin West federal constituency in the National Assembly made the pledge while playing host to the forum of Former Local Government Council Chairmen in the state, who came to congratulate him on his emergence as the gubernatorial candidate of the PDP at his residence in Ilorin.

The lawmaker who expressed delight during the meeting noted that ongoing efforts of the National Assembly members to place local administration in proper perspectives as the third tier of government. While tracing the history of local government administration in Nigeria, Atunwa noted that robust management of the councils to meet its goal will promote socio-economic development at the grassroots.

He also described individual members of the forum as friends and acquaintances of traditional rulers, community leaders and opinion holders in their respective councils and appealed to them to use the exalted position to vigorously campaign for the party for its candidates at various levels to emerge victorious in next year's general election.

Responding, the spokespersons of the forum from the three senatorial districts in the state, Barrister Sikirullah Solagberu, Hon. Bisi Oloruntoba and Hon. James Kolo congratulated Atunwa on his victory at the primary election even as they promised to work assiduously for his success and that of other candidates of the party.

They therefore appealed to the state government to see local governments as partners in progress to enable it deliver on its mandate in order to enhance overall development of the people at that tier of government.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abubakar Atiku     Shonga Farm Project     Baba Issa Awoye     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Alaiye     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Bayer AG     Baboko     Mohammed Danjuma     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Muftau Akanbi Oke     Ayo Adeyemi     Mustapha Akanbi     Lanwa     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Oko-Erin     Abubakar Suleiman     Yomi Ogunsola     Kisira     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     NYSC     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     NaAllah     Muazam Nayaya     Turaki Of Ilorin     Michael Nzekwe     Balogun Gambari     Okedare     Lawal Olohungbebe     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Vasolar Consortium     Yeketi     Khairat Gwadabe     Alaro     Ilorin Muslim Community     Kwara State University Of Education     Oba Of Jebba     Oke Sunna     Daud Adeshola     Sidikat Alaya     PPS     Olawuyi     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Olayinka Are     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Salman Alada     NNPP     Olaoye B. Felix     IHS Towers     Raymond Olaitan     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Nigeria Customs Service     Pakata Patriots     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Tsado Manman     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Moshood Bakare     Samuel Adaramola     Isiaka Oniwa     Aminat Omodara     Maimunat Oniyangi     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     NIPR     Dasuki Belgore     NITDA     ASUU     Emir Of Shonga     Mukhtar Shagaya     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Jawondo     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Onilu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ayoade Akinnibosun     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Salary     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Ibrahim Jawondo     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Isin     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Toyosi Thomas     Offa Grammer School     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Nigerian Army     Musa Abdullahi     Kwara Central     Ariyo     Abegunde Goke     Jaiz Bank     Amoyo     Okanlawon Musa     Funmi Salau     Michael Nzekwe     Idris Garuba     Zainab Abass     Bukola Ajikobi     Vasolar Consortium     Samari     Saheed Alakoso     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     Magaji Erubu     University Road     Solomon Edojah     Baboko Primary School     Lucky Omoluwa     Shettima     Micheal Imoudu     Adanla-Irese     Gani Saadu     The Herald     Adebara     Flights To Ilorin     Congress For National Consensus     Omupo     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Okin Malt     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Ganmo     Olayinka Are     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Post Utme     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     SUBEB     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Adedipe     Moses Adekanye     JAMB     Saba Mamman Daniel     Kwara North     Olomu     Harrison Osauwagboe     Sulyman Buhari     NURTW     CCT     Dagbalodo     Saadu Alanamu     Iliasu     Issa Oloruntogun     Rasaq Jimoh     Rachael Obisesan     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Malete     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Mufti Of Ilorin     Mohammed Ibrahim     Moshood Mustapha