No place for imposition, godfatherism in APC - Kwara aspirant

Date: 2022-05-26

Seun Ogunniyi, an All Progressives Congress aspirant seeking to represent the Ojomu/Balogun State Constituency in the Offa Local Government Area at the Kwara State House of Assembly, has said imposition and godfatherism have no place in the ruling party.

The aspirant said he would bring quality representation into legislative affairs and deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of his constituency if elected.

He spoke in a chat with our correspondent on Wednesday and expressed optimism that just like in 2019, he would win the Assembly seat in 2023.

Ogunniyi said, “I won the primary election in 2019, and my mandate was given to another in the interest of peace and stability of the party. The reason was the local dynamics in my local government.

“As of then, the person to whom my ticket was given was contesting the House of Representatives position. Ultimately, it will be very unfair for one singular local government within the senatorial district to have the Senate and House of Representatives at the same time. So, my own ticket was relinquished.”

The aspirant said he was not afraid that the 2019 scenario would play out.

“I have paid my dues and I'm certain of victory this time to the extent that stakeholders and leaders of the party are mindful of this huge sacrifice. I have participated immensely in the development of Ofa. I have been involved in a lot of community projects, electrification and water supply projects in my constituency,” he added.

Ogunniyi said he was not worried about the exclusion of statutory delegates from the party primary tomorrow (Thursday).

“I have reached out broadly across all interests and tendencies in the party and I am confident that I have been well-received by all party stakeholders within the state and the constituency. I am not afraid because whatever happens will be in line with the party's constitution and the Electoral Act,” he explained.

On imposition and godfatherism, he said, “The APC is a progressive party and the norms and values of constitutional democracy are well-enshrined. So, as much as there are leaders within the party, imposition is not recognised under constitutional representation in the party.

Ogunniyi added though he doesn't believe in godfatherism, he has the support of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who has done excellently well in bringing Kwara out of the woods.

“The governor is the father of all. So, I have the endorsement of His Excellency,” he added.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Aisha Buhari     Fola Consultant     Bello Bature     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Adamu Atta     Risikat Lawal     Nupe     Stephen Fasakin     Salihu S. Yaru     Crystal Corner Shops     Adamu Attah     Segun Ogunsola     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Kuliyan Geri     Salami Adekunle     Kayode Yusuf     Kale Ayo     Barakat Community Secondary School     Jawondo     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Wahab Femi Agbaje     IEDPU     Bashir Badawi     Saliu Oluwole     Edret Sabi Abel     Rueben Parejo     Towoju     Wahab Agbaje     Ariyo     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Mary Arinde     John Mayokun Dada     Ibrahim Jawondo     Suleman Abubakar     Umar Sanda Yusuf     08001000100     ER-KANG Mining     Baruten     Aminu Adisa Logun     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Photo News     Yusuf Ali     MATTA Girls Foundation     Offa     Age AbdulKareem     Razaq Atunwa     Nurudeen Mohammed     Tunji Folami     Communication Network Support Services     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Al-Adaby     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Sulyman Buhari     Memunat Monsuma     All Peoples Party     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Metro Park     Tunji Olawuyi     Adeleke Ogungbe     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Agboola Abdulraheem     Saka Onimago     Sunday Popo-Ola     Imam Gambari     Jaigbade Alao     Oyun     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Ishola Abdullahi     Michael Nzekwe    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Balikis Jawondo     Titus Ashaolu     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Share/Tsaragi     Rachael Obisesan     Gobir     Stephen Fasakin     Ilesha-Baruba     Awwal Jawondo     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Bola Sagaya     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Yoonus Lawal     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Kwara State Governor     Allocation     Forgo Battery     Hamidu Olowo     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Atunwa     Galland Marcias     Photo News     Medview Airlines     Suleiman Idris     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Doyin Agbamu     Otoge     Ayo Salami     Obuh     Third Estate     Convocation Ceremonies     Hassanat Bello     Yusuf Aiyedun     Communication Network Support Services     Curfew     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Ahmed Dankaya     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     NURTW     IHS Towers     Saadu Yusuf     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Lateef Fagbemi     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Abubakar Imam     Agbarere     Ramadan     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Sam Onile     Abdulwahab Oba     Post-utme     Ishaq Oloyede     Abubakar Atiku     Bayo Onimago     Ishola Abdullahi     Coronavirus     Kayode Bankole     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Roseline Oni Aremu     Aremu Odolaye     Adebara     Olupako     Facemasks     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Kwara Central     Salihu Ajia     Ogbondoroko     Laboratory-to-Product