Date: 2014-10-20

No fewer than 172 aspirants on the platform of the Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed interest to vie for various positions in the forthcoming 2015 elections in the state, National Pilot can report.

In an exclusive list obtained by our reporter at the party secretariat yesterday, offices to be contested for include the Senate, House of Representatives and that of the state House of Assembly.

Governor Ahmed, in line with the party’s endorsement as the sole candidate for the governorship election in the state has also obtained the form to vie for the Governorship position.

The list is however expected to increase as some aspirants are expected to purchase forms from today (Monday) as the party has not state whether the exercise has closed.

“Though, we have stopped the sales of forms, but it is only the national leadership that can decide whether to continue with the sale from this week or not,” the party’s Organising Secretary, Alhaji Dogo Manzuma told National Pilot.

According to the list, 8 senatorial intent forms have been bought; 35 have been sold for the Federal House of Representatives while 129 aspirants have so far bought forms for the state House of Assembly.

Among those that have expressed senatorial interest, include the current senator representing Kwara Central at the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, Senator Shaaba Lafiagi from Kwara North, Gbenga Makajuola, Anu Ibiwoye from Irepodun in Kwara South and Engr. Abdulrauf Shittu from Kwara South among others.

Those that have indicated interest to vie for the federal House of Representatives include Hon Ali Ahmad, Alhaji Abdulganiy Olododo, Moshood Mustapha, Zakari Muhammed, Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon Yisa Gana, Hon Nimota Ibrahim, Otunba Taiye Afolabi from Ifelodun, Hon Aremu Adifa, Hon Abraham Ashaolu and Yusuf Abdullahi Alikali among others.

Hon Ebun Owolabi is expected to pick her form Monday (today) to vie for the Federal House of Representatives.

Aside from members of the State House of Assembly that have indicated to vie for higher offices, majority of the members have indicated interest to return to the House while some have not signified interest to vie for any position.

Lawmakers in this category include, Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Suleiman Idris Sunoboro, his counterpart in Information, Hon Adamu Ibrahim Sabi and the House Majority Leader, Hon AbdulGaniyu AbdulKareem.

Some of the aspirants, in response to the question posed by our reporter said their decision whether to contest or not rest with the leader of the party, Senator Bukola Saraki.

Those who have indicated interest to return include Hon Segilola Abdulkadir, Hon Sikirat Anako, Hon Giwa Afolabi, Hon Felicia Ojeleye (Isin), Hassan Oyeleke, Tope Olayonu, Hon Yunis Tanke, among others.

From the executives, present commissioner for health, Kayode Isa Abdul, his Agriculture counterparts, Kayode Towoju, Chairman Scholarship Board, Hon Isiaka Magaji, have all picked up Federal House of Representatives’ intent forms, while Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed on Student (Secondary) Ayo Obisesan, among others.

Reacting to their decisions to pick the interest form, Hon Ali Ahmad confirmed to National Pilot last night that he had collected the form based on quality representation he had offered at the lower legislative chambers.

“We believe we have represented this constituency like never before and we are going back with the belief that we will serve our people better”, he added.

In his response, Zakari Muhammed noted that though his chances are bright, only Allah can determine his chances.

Yes I have picked the form to return to the senate and I know that my chances are bright and in the hands of Allah”, he added.

According to Gbenga Makanjuola, “Yes, it is true that that we have picked the expression of interest form for senate, I am trusting God and I know my people are with me believing that I will perform better in higher position”, he added.

ASA

Abimbola A. Olusola - House of Assembly, Asa/Afon

Abdullahi Olayinka - House of Assembly, Asa/Owode Onire

Hon. Saka Isiaka Magaji - House of Reps, Ilorin West/Asa

Alhaji Amosa Mohammed Bolaji - House of Assembly, Asa/Afon

Alhaji Wahab Bolakale Lawal - House of Assembly, Asa/Afon

Saadu Shehu Kondoro - House of Assembly, Asa/Owode Onire

Abdulrasheed Taiwo Abdullahi - House of Assembly, Asa/Owode Onire

Yunus Bello Oniboki - House of Assembly, Asa/Afon

BARUTEN

Lafia Aliyu K.A - House of Assembly, Oketa/Yash

Adamu Usman - House of Assembly, Okuta/Yash

Umar Moh’d Gunu - House of Assembly

Moh’d Suno Gofe - House of Assembly, Gwansa/ Ilesha

Saliu Ahmed Gunu - House of Assembly, Okuta/Yash

Suleiman Abubakar Ismaila - House of Assembly, Yasikira/Okuta

Aliyu Zakare Gunu - House of Assembly, Okuta/Yashikirra

Hon. Zakari Mohammed - House of Rep Baruten/Kaima

Issah Mohammed - House of Assembly, Okuta/Yashira

EDU

Audu Liman Saidu Choj - House of Rep First Baruten Edu/Moro/Patagi

Mohammed Mamman - House of Assembly, Lafiagi

Ibrahim S. Ganagagi - House of Assembly, Latiagi wards

Alh. Mohammed Shaba Lafiagi - Senate Kwara North

Hon. Ishiaku Aliyu Adams - House of Assembly Lafiagi Wards

EKITI

Otunba Taiwo Wale Joseph - House of Rep Ekiti

Ogunleye Abraham Bode - House of Assembly, Ekiti

Hon. Dele A. Abiodun - House of Assembly, Ekiti

Lawal Tajudeen - House of Rep. Ekiti, Oke-Ero/Irepodun

Olayinka Olalekan Aje - House of Assembly, Ekiti

Ayeku Raphel Oluwole - House of Assembly, Ekiti

Thomas Abiodun Adashe - House of Assembly, Ekiti

Oladipo Michael O - House of Assembly, Ekiti

KAIAMA

Abdullahi Halidu Dan Baba - House of Assembly, Kaiama

Adamu Banni Yukub - House of Assembly, Kaiama

Hon. Monde Aliyu Umar - House of Assembly, Kaiama

Hassan Lukmon - House of Assembly, Kaiama 1,2,3 Kemgi & Wajibe

Moh’d Tanko - House of Assembly, Kaiama 1,2,3 Kemag

Umadu Hammed Gunu A. - House of Assembly, Kaiama 1,2,3 Kemgi & Wajibe

Aliyu Muhammed Saituddeen - House of Assembly, Kaiama 1,2,3 Kemgi & Wajibe

OYUN

Chief Samuel O. - Senate Kwara/South

Hon. Rasaki Olawale Taiwo - Senate

Hon. Sikirat Anako - House of Assembly, Oyun

Hon. Dr. Rafiu Ibrahim - House of Assembly, Oyun

Hon. Kamal Oyekunle Fagbemi - House of Assembly, Oke-Ogun Const.

Barr. Mufutau Ololi - House of Assembly, Oke-Ogun

Otunba Taiye Afolabi - House of Rep. Oyun Offa, Ifelodun

Biodun Sanusi - House of Assembly, Oke-Ogun Const.

OFFA

Olaosebikan Kayode Abdulmojeed - House of Rep. Ifelodun Offa, Oyun .

Giwa Abdulwahab O. - House of Assembly, Ojomu/Bal

Dele Shittu - House of Assembly, Ojomu/Bal

Yusuf Abdulwaheed - House of Assembly, ESSA-Sawo

AbdulAkeem Kayode Adebisi - House Rep. Ifelodun, Offa, Oyun

Hon. Olayoun O Tope - House of Assembly, Ojomu/Bal

Hon. Oyeleke Hassan - House of Assembly, ESSA, Shao, Igboldun

Hon. Engr. AbduRauf Olawoye Shittu - Senate Kwara South Fed. Con.

Bukoye Murphy Bintinlaye - House of Assembly, Ojomu/Bal

ISIN

Ogiendun Raphael Idowu - House of Assembly Isin L.G

Survcour Emmanuel Funsho Abodunrin - House of Assembly Isin L.G

Fadipe Gbenga Olusanjo - House of Assembly Isin L.G

Ayanda John Sunday - House of Assembly Isin L.G

Hon. Aiyedun Akeem Olayinka - House of Rep, Ekiti Oke-Epo, Isin Irepodun

Agboola Tunde - House of Assembly Isin L.G

Shuaib Ahmed AbdulQadri - House of Assembly Isin L.G

Ndaman Shehu - House of Assembly Isin L.G

Fateeh Tiwnhi - House of Assembly Isin L.G

ILORIN EAST

Hon. Ali Ahmad - House of Rep. Ilorin East/South

Umar Olarewaju Babatunde - House of Rep. Ilorin East/South

Abdulfatah Yahaya - House of Rep. Ilorin East/South

Alh. Abdulqaniyu Saka Olododo Cook - House of Rep. Ilorin East/South

Yakub Yusuf Ajibade - House of Rep. Ilorin East/South

Barr. Hassan Ahim - House of Rep. Ilorin East/South

Alh. Aliyu Dare Garba - House of Assembly Ilorin East

Suleman Oba Yahaya - House of Assembly Ilorin East

Barr. Hassan Ahmed Gobri - House of Assembly Ilorin east

Umar Aminat Olatunji - House of Rep. Ilorin East/South

Ibrahim Bodunrin Ayishat - House of Assembly Ilorin East

Hammed Ayinde Mohammed - House of Assembly Ilorin East

Hon. Moshooed Mustpha - Fed. House of Rep. Ilorin East/South

Bosede Omowunmi Adekunle - House of Assembly Ilorin East

Hon. Nuru Tunji A. Onimosa - House of Assembly Ilorin East

Towobola Abdurahman - House of Assembly Ilorin East

Nimota Ibrahim - House of Rep. Ilorin East

ILORIN WEST L.G

Obalowu Yusuf - House of Assembly, Ilorin North West

Hajia Afusat Nike Alaro - House of Assembly, Ajikobi Alanamu Ilorin West

Oladimeji Abu Yusuf - House of Assembly, Ilorin Central

Yahaya Issa - House of Assembly, Ajikobi Alanamu Ilorin West

Moshood Shola Ibrahim - House of Assembly, Ilorin North West

Tunde Alagbo - House of Assembly, Ilorin North West

Hon. Dauda Baba Ahmed - House of Assembly, Ilorin North West

Wahab F. Salman - House of Assembly, Mogaji Geri

Yusuf Abdulkadri Alkali - House of Assembl, Ilorin

MORO L.G

Dangiwi Suleiman Logun - House of Assembly, Ipaye, Malete, Oloru

Saliu Umaru - House of Assembly, Oloru, Malete, Ipaye

Hon. Abdulkadri Musa - House of Assembly, Eji Dogari, Lawan

Olaiya Ibitayo Zubair - House of Rep. Moro, Edu, Patigi

Hon. AbdulRasak Olarewaju Ibrahim - House of Rep. Moro, Edu, Patigi

Mohammed Olarewaju Yusuf - House of Assembly, Eji, Lawan

Hammed A. Saadu - House of Assembly, Oloru, Malete, Ipaye

Adeniyi Adebayo House of Assembly, Eji, Lawan

Saadudeen Abdullahi Alikinla - House of Assembly, Oloru, Malete, Ipaye

Hon. Matthew Okedare - House of Assembly, Eji, Lawan

Hon. Shuaib B. Jimoh - House of Assembly, Oloru, Malete, Ipaye

Adebayo B. Moh’d - House of Assembly, Malete, Ekpeye

Jimoh Adifa Issa - House of Assembly, Malete, Ekpeye

Hon. John Okedare - House of Assembly, Lawan, Eji Dogari

Adebayo Adewunmi Kayode - House of Assembly, Lawan, Eji Dogari

Raji Dauda Toyin House of Assembly, Lawan, Eji

Bello Emmanuel - House of Rep. Asa/Afon

Issa Abdul Kayode

ILORIN WEST

Aliy Ajadi Yusuf Abdulkadri - House of Assembly, Mogaji Gari

Issa Abdulrauf Abaya - House of Assembly, Mogaji Gari

Senator Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki - Senate Kwara Central

Alh. Abubakar Sidiq Shau House of Assembly, Ajikobi/Alanamu

Abdulkareem Oladipupo Alli - House of Assembly, Ilorin North West.

Ilorin South

Alhaji Ahmad Mumeen Arowolo - House of Assembly -Ilorin South/Okaka

Alhaji Moshood Salawudeen - House of Assembly -Ilorin South

Mohammed Lawal Gada Danmusa House of Assembly -Ilorin South/Balogun Fulani, Okaka I

Giwa S. Olarewaju - House of Assembly -Ilorin South

Alhaji Saad Yusuf House of Assembly -Ilorin South

Oladimeji Abdulganiyu - House of Assembly -Ilorin South

Mahamud Ishola Usman - House of Assembly -Ilorin South

Alhaji Magaji Adebayo Suleiman - House of Assembly -Ilorin South

Ilorin West

Alhaji Kabiru Omodara -House of Rep -Asa/Ilorin West

Hon./Hajia Ramat Segilola Abdulkadir - House of Assembly, Ilorin Central/Baboko

Barr. Omotoso Monsurat - - Ilorin West/Mogaji Ngeri

Hon. Tijani Olarewaju Lateef House of Assembly, Ilorin West /Ajikobi/Alanamu

Engr. Isiaka Mohammed Toyin - House of Assembly, Ilorin West/Ilorin Central

Wasiu Yahaya Mustapha (Dan Maraya) - Ilorin West/Ajikobi/Alanamu

Abdul Rafiu AbdulRaman - - Ilorin West/Ajikobi/Alanamu

Lawal A. Kolapo - - Ilorin West/Alanamu/Ajikoni/Adewole

Tejidini Sulyman - Ilorin West/Ajikobi/Alanamu

Risikat Motunrayo Abdullahi - Ilorin West

Salihu Mariama -House of Assembly - Ilorin West

Sulyman Kolawole (Shitta) - House of Assembly, Ilorin West

Mr. Ayo Obisesan - House of Assembly, Ilorin West/Magaji Ngeri

Ifelodun

Olowookere Olasehinde Sulyman - House of Assembly, Ifelodun/Share/Oke-Ode

Barr. Mohammed Atolagbe Suleiman - House of Assembly, Ifelodun/Share/Oke-Ode

Mr. Christopher Olusegun O. - State of Assembly, Ifelodun/Share/Oke-Ode

Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed - Governorship, Ifelodun

Bolaji Khaleel -Fed. House of Rep - Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun

Qadri Ayotunde Abdullateef - State of Assembly, Ifelodun/Omupo

Yahya Sulaimon Al-Ameen - State Assembly, Ifelodun/Igbaja/Omupo

A.G.F. Salahudeen - State Assembly, Ifelodun

Patigi

Alhaji Mohammed Yahya Patigi - State Assembly -Patigi

Abubakar Swasun Hassan - State Assembly -Patigi

Hon. Prof. Mohammed Gana Yissa - House of Rep -Patigi/Moro/Edu/Fed Const.

Hon. Tahuheed M. Dauda Lata - House of Rep -Patigi/Moro/Edu/Fed Const.

Alhaji Mohammed N. Usman - House of Rep -Patigi/Moro/Edu/Fed Const.

Othman Mohammed Shaaba State Assembly -Patigi

Ahmad Idris Mohammed - State Assembly -Patigi

Oke-Ero

Otunba Mosad Musa Afolayan - House of Assembly -Oke-Ero

Kayode Bankole -House of Rep - Oke-Ero/Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Isin

Hon. Dr. Abraham Ashaolu - House of Rep -Oke-Ero/Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Isin

Mohammed Sulyman - State Assembly -Lanwa/Ejidongari Const.

Hon. Usman Olawale Lawal - House of Rep -Oke-Ero/Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Isin

Owolabi Gbenga Julius - House of Rep -Oke-Ero/Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Isin

Hon. Elder James Niyi Olaniyan - House of Rep - Oke-Ero/Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Isin

Hon. M. S. Oni -House of Rep - Oke-Ero/Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Isin

Moro

Hajia Afusat Bolanta Olarewaju - House of Assembly, Moro

Hon./Hajia Rahmat Aremu Adifa - House of Rep, Moro/Edu/Patigi

Solomon Olabamiji O. - House of Assembly, Moro

Arch. S. A. Jimoh - House of Assembly, Moro

Ademola Adegbite - House of Assembly, Moro/Ipaye/Malete

Ajani Abiola J. - House of Assembly, Moro/Ejilanwa Const

Alhaji Alade Yunsho Ahmed - House of Assembly, Moro/Lanwa/Ejidongari

Irepodun

Barr. Aderemi Lamidi Ibrahim Senate, Irepodun

Raheem Tunji Olawuyi House of Rep, Irepodun/Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero

Hon. Princess Olufunke Adedoyin (mni) - Senate, Irepodun/Kwara South

Rafiu Akanbi - House of Rep, Irepodun/Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero

Samsudeen Shola Ibrahim Bada - House of Assembly, Irepodun

Anu Ibiwoye - Senate, Irepodun/Kwara South

Dr. Oluseyi Adigun - House of Assembly, Irepodun

Baba Oye Olaitan Matthew - House of Assembly, Irepodun

Hon. Gbega Makanjuola - House of Assembly, Irepodun