Otogee Co-Founder Calls for Change, Declares Kwara Redemption Movement to Tackle Governance Issues

Date: 2024-10-27

According to Independent, Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, a key figure behind the Otogee movement that ended the People's Democratic Party's (PDP) long-standing rule in Kwara State six years ago, has expressed disappointment with the current state of governance in Kwara.

Over the weekend, Oyedepo described the need for a new political entity, the Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM), which he hopes will address the shortcomings he sees in the state's administration.

Speaking on the 'Otogee' revolution that swept away PDP from power and brought in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general elections, Oyedepo lamented saying that the ”covenant we had with Kwarans in 2019 were badly eroded and carelessly mismanaged by another failure of leadership”.

According to him, “the situation, as it is presently, is even worse”.

Addressing journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, Oyedepo said KRM, which is a child of necessity, is a statewide political association set up to advance the collective interests of Kwarans in particular, and Nigerians in general, adding that membership of the Movement is drawn from across the major political divide with full representation from the three Senatorial Districts of the State.

“We have noticed that there is a void in the general affairs of the State and that, while there exists protection for the community and sectional interests, no organisation champions the holistic interest of the people of the State, hence a movement as the KRM must urgently come to the rescue.

“The time is ripe for the emergence of a new generation of political helmsmen that must lead this State to an era where people will be encouraged to contribute to the common pot of soup that will be fairly served.

“It is at this point that patriotic, committed and selfless men, women and youths across the State have deemed it fit as a child of necessity to establish for the State a new association that will conscientiously refocus the people of Kwara State to a more beneficial approach to politics.

“So, KRM is a new vehicle that will turn the State on the path of purposeful leadership, progress and meaningful development.

“We, therefore, believe that the envisaged right political decision of today will include genuine integration of the political class to effect the desired change. This is the time to reflect and come to terms with this reality in the life of our dear State.”

Oyedepo, who attributed the slow pace of development in the State to lack of genuine, committed, responsive and responsible leadership, faulted the leadership selection process in the State, which, he noted, had deprived the people of benefiting from the State's abundant resources, thereby hindering Kwara's growth since its creation in 1967.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

ER-KANG Mining     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Mazars Consulting     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Alimi     Baba-Isale     Ibrahim Abiodun     George Funsho Adebayo     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Onilorin     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Yusuf Arowosaye     Ayekale     Marafan Shonga     Musa Aibinu     Alaro     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Oniwa     Sa\'adu Salahu     Raimi Iyanda     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Ilesha-Baruba     Na\'Allah     Bluenile Associates     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Halidu Danbaba     Mohammed Danjuma     Esinrogunjo     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Funmilayo Oniwa     V.O. Abioye     University Road     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Senate     Jumoke F. Ajao     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Awodun     Share-Tsaragi     Elesie Of Esie     Doyin Awoyale     Simeon Ajibola     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Tafida Of Ilorin     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Ibrahim Abikan     Suleiman Idris     Bola Olukoju     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     KwaraLearn     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Yinka Aluko     Sheikh Ariyibi     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Doyin Group     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Kwara Polytechnic     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Maryam Ado Bayero     Odolaye Aremu     Saraki     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Crystal Corner Shops     Gbenga Olawepo     Olugbense     REO CAKES     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Press Release     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Ajibola Ademola Julius    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Saidu Kawu     Adaramaja     Fatai Olodo     Ahmed     Mike Omotosho     BIR     International Aviation College     Ajase-Ipo     Quareeb Islamic Association     Goodluck Jonathan     IsDB     Bursary     CCT     Rafiu Olasile     REO CAKES     Balogun Fulani     Kwara State Sports Commission     Ganmo     Jelili Yusuf     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Allocation     Bolaji Nagode     Kayode Ogunlowo     Babata     Moses Afolayan     March 18     Halimah Perogi     Hausa     SUBEB     Ilorin Airport     Muhammed Akanbi     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Dagbalodo     Otuka     Yakubu Shaaba     Sunday Otokiti     Principal Private Secretary     NIRSAL     Omu Aran     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Jumoke Gafar     Rotimi Oyedepo     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Olabode Towoju     All Peoples Party     Oke-Oyi     Olusola Saraki     Baba Idris     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     ASUU     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Yemi Sanni     Salihu S. Yaru     Bola Tinubu     Omoniyi Ayinla     Emir Of Shonga     Bolakale Saka     Aliyu Umar     Quareeb     Olokoba Sulyman     Kwara State Television     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Musa Aibinu     Musibau Akanji     Baaziki Sulaiman     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Mary Arinde     Mustapha Olanipekun     TVC Female National Debate     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Stephen Fasakin     Oyin-Zubair