Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said Governors from North Central have not made any public statement on the zoning formula for parliamentary positions, denying a media report quoting them as rejecting the position of the party leadership on the issue.

AbdulRazaq said the Governors, being party leaders from the region, cannot adopt confrontational posture against the party’s position but are instead holding strategic meetings with different stakeholders to secure a better deal for the North Central.

“Media reports that we reject the party’s position are therefore a stretch of our approach. They are not factual. We have our channels of communication, and that is what we are exploring,” the Governor said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye.

“We are party people and will not make any public statement or do anything that will rubbish its leadership or cause avoidable tension in the polity. That is not our way.”

Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
May 16, 2023

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday sworn-in Justice Abiodun Adebara and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as substantive chief judge of Kwara State and Grand Kadi Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal respectively, re-stating his administration’s commitment to the rule of law and non-interference in the justice system.

“I have been told that this is the first time that the Chief Judge and the Grand Kadi will take their oaths of Allegiance and Judicial Oaths on the same occasion. This is coming just after the overwhelming majority of the people of Kwara State have renewed our mandate to serve them for another term of four years,” AbdulRazaq said at the event held at the council chamber of Government House Ilorin.

“The State is therefore at the threshold of history as the leaderships of the three arms of government are assuming fresh mandates about the same period. This imposes on us a duty to work together for the larger interest of our people while respecting the boundaries of separation of powers.

“As Your Lordships assume your role of leading and guiding the judiciary, I would like to re-state my administration’s commitment to the rule of law and non-interference in the justice system.”

AbdulRazaq congratulated the two judicial officers on their appointments and urged them to commit themselves to duties in line with the constitutional oaths they have just subscribed to.

Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Barrister Senior Ibrahim Sulyman, for his part, said: “We are gathered to witness the performance of the constitutional duty of the Executive Governor of Kwara State as enjoined by the provision of Section 271(1) and 276(1) of the 1999 constitution which vested the Governor with the power to appoint the Chief Judge of Kwara State and Grand Kadi for the Shariah Court of Appeal upon the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and confirmation by the House of Assembly.

“I commend Your Excellency for the continuous support of the judicial arm of government and pray that Almighty God continue to see Your Excellency through in all your undertakings and commitments to take this State to greater heights.”

The swearing in was attended by several dignitaries from government, the bar and the bench, as well as the clergy, such as Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi; Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly Engr Yakubu Danladi Salihu; members of the state legislative, judiciary and executive arms; and traditional rulers.

The Khalifatul Adaby (Ilorin) Sheikh Abdulqodir Muhammad Kamaldeen also attended the inauguration.

Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Adebara, assured the governor and the people of Kwara State that brother-judges, together with the entire workforce of the Kwara State Judiciary, are committed to serving the people to the best of their abilities.

He added: “I would like to take a moment here to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to His Excellency, the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for my appointment as the Chief Judge. I am humbled and honoured to have been so appointed. Without mincing words, Your Excellency, permit me to say here publicly that I see our appointments as another of Your Excellency’s commitments to promoting justice, equity, and fairness in our state. By allowing the exercise to proceed seamlessly without any rancour or controversy, you have demonstrated remarkable leadership in giving a sense of belonging to all.”

He commended the Governor for his hard work, humility, and commitment to raising the bar of good governance and service to the people — qualities he said had just earned AbdulRazaq a new term of four years.

••• It is the role of party to instill fear in the heart of those within the corridor of power, so as to retain power

••• Says, Tweet about Lagos Public Servants was to put everyone on their toes for the re-election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Appreciates all Commissioners, govt parastatals

Elections has contested and winner has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, but the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Youth Leader, Hon. Dayo Israel, has continue to engaged youth stakeholders across the 36 states of Nigeria and FCT in appreciations of their efforts to ensure APC retain the Presidency and bring in more states to the progressives family.

The most recent of the the thank youth dinner for youth stakeholders was held at the Grand Ball Room, Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island with over 700 youths stakeholders from the southern part of Nigeria to celebrate Easter and appreciate everyone who participated in the just concluded election. The event was held on Monday, 10th April, 2023 in Lagos.

The Red Carpet of the event which begins at 5pm while the Dinner commenced at 7pm to inculcate Muslims who are fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan in the spirit of love, tolerance and perseverance as preached by Jesus Christ in the Holy Bible.

In his welcome speech, the APC National Youth Leader, Hon Dayo Isreal said that “Today, we are here to thank you. We can’t talk about the victory of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu without talking about your sacrifice and perseverance. Many of us have lost friends in this election.

“The rigorous campaign from state to state, local government to local government, markets to mall, house to house, creeks to slum, door to door for mobilization, can’t be undermined. Hence it is critical we appreciate you for your loyalty, doggedness and believe in the All Progressives Congress.

“As the national youth leader of the party, it is my responsibility to bring our youths together and say thank you. This was done in Abuja last week at Transcorp Hilton Conference Hall for the people in the North, today it is the turn of the South which happens to take place here in Lagos as the commercial hubs and choice state for all Nigerians.

“Many of our supporters were sacked at their various works, maligned and insulted for supporting Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu but they remained unperturbed. We believe Asiwaju has the solution to Nigerians poverty, unemployment, kidnapping, banditry, lack of power supply and infrastructure decadence, Dayo said.”

Furthermore, Hon. Dayo Isreal said that his tweets about the Public Servants in Lagos state was to and keep everyone on their toes for the re-election of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu not as twisted and reported negatively by the opposition party on social media spaces.

Hon. Dayo thanked Nigerians for supporting the APC during the last general election despite all the propagandas and negatives tactics deployed by the opposition parties to sabotage the economy benefits of the current administration.

In his goodwill message, Former PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State and Yewa North, Imeko Afon Federal Constituency MHR-elect, Honourable Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka (GNI) appreciated God on behalf of the national youth leader for the wisdom reposed in him to organise the event and cement broken friendships as a result of the last election.

In his remarks: “I took it upon myself to be present at this gathering of young Progressives members of the party after missing out on the one held in Abuja.

“Let me appreciate Dayo for putting on a remarkable team across the country for the success of the party.

“Taking a cognizance look at what panned out before the presidential primary election and how we have came about the general election and the efforts everybody has put into it, it is important for members of the party to rejoice in this kind of gathering with the efforts put in place by the National Youth Leader.

“It takes a courageous personality to move around the 36 states of the nation including the FCT despite the security challenges in some part of the country. Nigerians should be joyous for a NewHope of 1993 has been Renewed, GNI concluded”

In his words, the Senior Special Assistance to Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State on Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. Francis Summy Smart thanked party faithfuls for standing firm with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates in the last general election and call the victory as a new dawn in Nigeria.

However, Hon. Francis enjoined Nigerians to remain calm and keep trust with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party.

The event which was anchored by ace comedian, Mr. Seyi Law and the SSA to the APC National Youth Leader on Public Affairs, Mr. Tunde Rufai had performance from different cultural groups to elate the audience.

Others who gave goodwill messages are; Managing Directory, LAGFERRY, Hon. Ladi Balogun, Managing Director, LASWA, SSA Agriculture, Mr Fouad Oloto Olori-Odo owori kingdom amongst others.

Highlight of the event was the best dressed awards as each of the contestants went home with fifty thousand naira (#50,000) each, categories includes female and male traditional and cooperate attires. The winners were declared through the popular choice of people at the event.

Present at the Progressive Youth Wing Easter Celebration and thank you dinner Party organized by the APC National Youth Leader, Hon. Dayo Israel were former PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State and MHR-elect under the umbrella of APC, Ipokia, Imeko Afon Federal Constituency, Hon. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI), Personal Assistant to the former Governor of Ekiti Dr Kayode Fayemi, Makinde Araoye, Mr Summy Smart Francis, SSA to Governor Akeredolu of Ondo state on Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. Ladi Balogun, MD Lagferry, Hon. Princess Folashade Oba, Vice Chairman Ikorodu West.

Others are SSA, New Media and Agriculture to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, The Managing Director, LASWA, Permanent Board Members SUBEB, Hon. Adefuye, Hon. Jamiu Falana, the representative of Iya Loja General (Chief Mrs. Folashade Tinubu Ojo), Hon. Azeezat Omo-Owo Secretary Conference of Supervisory Councillors, APC LG Youth leaders from Lagos and Ogun State were present, the Chairman NYCN Lagos State Comrade Biliaminu Oba, D.G Occupy Progressives, Opeyemi Alabi.

Office of the Senior Special Assistance SSA on Public Affairs to the APC National Youth Leader

•Warned party organs against any further suspension of party members within the state

The Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress has nullified all suspension made in Kwara state after the general and state election.

This decision was taken in an emergency meeting organized by the State Executive Members of the ruling party APC and made known to the public through the office of the State PRO Alhaji Folaranmi Aro.

The Kwara APC warned party excos at ward and local government levels to stop further suspension of party members forthwith, while all decisions taken after election remain null and void and be quashed lmmldiately.

The State excos further explained that their decision was premised on the fact that the party need consolidation more than confrontation at a time when kwarans are looking forward to the Governor elect for more dividends of democracy.

Furtherance to this decision, a committee will soon be set up to meet all parties involved for amicable settlement.

The party also congratulate the Governor and all elected members of the party in the last general election and urged them to be more focussed and determined.

Signed
Alhaji Folaranmi Aro
State Publicity:Secretary of APC
Kwara State

• approves commencement of SAPZ, extension of KwaraLEARN

Kwara State Executive Council has approved for the state government to offset its local debt stock with the outstanding payments of its share of the Federal Government’s unauthorised deductions from Excess Crude Accounts between 2009 and 2015.

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum is proposing that each state converts its balance of the deductions to what it equals in its debt to the Federal Government, thereby leading to a drop in or zero debt burden for the state.

In a memo presented to the executive council on Monday, Commissioner of Finance Mrs Olasumbo Florence Oyeyemi urged the council to authorise the Federal Government to settle and defray the state government’s domestic debt to it from the outstanding balance of 60% due to the state from the refunds on the unauthorized debits in the ECA, Petroleum Profit Tax and Royalties Account.

The memo said the balance of the debits, if any, would be credited/remitted to the state government’s account by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and “where the 60% cannot defray all the state government’s domestic debt to tje Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Finance will continue the deduction directly from the FAAC Share of the state government as being done before”.

The council approval would be transmitted to the House of Assembly for legislative consent.

The council meanwhile has also approved the commencement of the Islamic Development Bank-funded Special Agroprocessing Zone (SAPZ) with payment of the counterparts funding for the project which would strengthen food security, create thousands of jobs, promote infrastructural development, and lessen the perennial clashes between farmers and herders.

The council also approved continuation of the KwaraLEARN, a project the Governor said has enabled the government to improve basic education as well as take control of the sector through technology and real-time data of the pupils, teachers and their performances.

Hon. Abubakar Saddiq Buhari, Kwara State Commissioner for Communications.

••• Charged Nigeria Youth to See Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s Government As there Own

••• Supplicate to God for Divine Wisdom, Protection and Prosperity for the President-Elect

Over 1000 Nigerian youths from across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT have converged on the capital city of Nigeria, Transcorp Hilton Hotels, Abuja on Saturday, April 1st 2023 to celebrate the 71st birthday of Nigeria’s President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In an Iftar (Ramadan Break at dust) organized by the National youth leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dayo Israel.

The event which was well attended by Deputy Governors, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, youth political stakeholders, captains of industries and members federal parastatals among others.

Welcoming the large crowd and youth stakeholders to the gathering, Hon. Dayo Israel, National Youth Leader of APC said that the event is put together to further stamped the presidential victory pronouncement of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as announced by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmud Yakubu.

“We have come together tonight to felicitate with one another on the victory of the party, APC, and the President-Elect, my father, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The victory is a youthful victory and we must celebrate graciously. Fortunately, this is a period we must show love, compassion as Ramadan teaches love, forgiveness and steadfastness in the way of God, and the birthday of our father, Bola Tinubu falls within the holy month of Ramadan and Christian Lent which is a pointer to the fact that this incoming Government of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is ordained by God and it is going to be prosperous for all Nigeria.

“I want to use this medium to call on Nigerian youth to take charge of this coming administration and ensure we guide it jealously against scavengers and social media agents of destructions.

“As our father marks 71st birthday, we wish him sound health, long life and victory at all time.”

Concluding his speech, Israel seek God’s face for the Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s administration, he prayed for sound health and prosperity of the coming administration.

The guests were treated to continental dishes and fruits to break their fast.

Present at the event are; Senator Ita Enang, Mr JackRich Tein, Hon. Sadiq Fakai, Hon. Dauda Adamu and Barrister Ismeel Ahmed former National Youth leader of APC.

Others are; Ameer Shettima Son of the Vice President-Elect, Jamaldeen Kabir, Deputy National Youth Leader, 27 States APC state youth leaders, Hon. Ginika Tor, Ayo Oyayomi, Zara Onyinye, Bukkie Okamgbe, Segun Dada among others.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has submitted to the State House of Assembly seven nominees for the board of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC).

“Having now cleared all legal logjams on its way, the process for the conduct of the local government election has begun. This begins with the immediate constitution of the KWSIEC board once the nominees have been confirmed by the parliament,” according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Rafiu Ajakaye.

“This will be followed earnestly

by other steps already stipulated in the law, including notice of election.”

Rafiu Ajakaye

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

March 29, 2023

• Hails Kwara APC Campaign Council

The Kwara APC New Media has congratulated Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, New and re-elected Members Of the House of Assembly for the success achieved at the just concluded Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections.

In a statement signed by the Director- General of the group, Mr. Olufemi Oguntokun attributed the success at the polls to the outstanding performance of Governor Abdulrazaq in all sector of the economy.

“We congratulate His Excellency, Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the all 23 APC KWHA members both new and re-elected. Without mincing words, the success at the polls was as a result of the collective performance of the governor, House of Assembly members, appointees, party executives and stakeholders and people have shown that they are appreciative of his achievements.

“there is no ward in any Local Governments of the State that the Governor has not constructed at least a project and his social investment programs have been impactful. These and more were reasons for his wide acceptance” He said

Mr. Olufemi also expressed appreciation to his team who worked tirelessly to project the image of the governor before and during campaign period.

We thank the DG kwara APC campaign council and every members of the council for their corporation and resilience towards a successful campaign.

We urge Kwarans to continue to support this administration in delivering dividends of democracy to nook and crannies of the state.

In the same vein, we congratulate all Kwara APC HoR members elect and wish them a successful tenure

E- Sign

Mall. Soliu Yusuf

Deputy Director – General

Kwara APC New Media

Olufemi Oguntokun (Omo Alhaja)

Director – General

Kwara APC New Media

19/03/2023

• urges voters to go out en masse to perform civic duty

Kwara State All Progressives Congress has told its supporters to suspend all categories of campaign as the law clearly disallows any form of campaign 24 hours to the election.

“We hereby notify our members that the windows allowed for political campaigns have closed at midnight on Thursday. We therefore appeal to our members to respect the law. Contrary behaviors will be a breach of the law, and the APC as a party will not be party to or responsible for that,” according to a statement by the party’s spokesman Alhaji Tajudeen Folaranmi Aro.

“The next phase of this process is for all our supporters and the people of Kwara State who are eligible voters to ensure they come out in large numbers on Saturday March 18 to cast their votes as part of their civic duty and an affirmation of their support for the candidates of their choice. Sitting down at home is not good for our democracy. Neither does sitting at home on Election Day help any efforts to consolidate the democratic gains so far recorded in Kwara State and Nigeria as a whole.”

Alhaji Tajudeen Folaranmi Aro

Kwara APC Publicity Secretary

March 17, 2023

Governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) Waziri Yakubu Gobir has officially stepped down for the incumbent Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, saying this is in the interest of the state.

In a statement he issued after a brief meeting with the Governor, Gobir said he has had extensive deliberations with the Governor over the past few weeks on how to further move the state forward.

The step comes barely 24 hours after the People’s Democratic Party’s House of Representatives candidate in the February 25 election Hon. Wahab Oladimeji Issa and other top PDP chieftains defected to the ruling APC.

“My fellow Kwarans, in the last leg of this election trail, it has become apparent that the best way to achieve the goal we have before us is to forge alliances and combine ideologies. To this end, the Young Progressives Party hereby adopts the incumbent Governor and gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, in the upcoming gubernatorial election,” the statement reads.

“I assure you that this decision is not one that was made lightly. It was made after weeks of deliberation and a final concession that the incumbent Governor consider some of the policies outlined in my manifesto (the State of Kwara) alongside his equally well-intentioned 10-year Sustainable Development Plan (2021-2030). This ensures that, although I will be conceding my place in the gubernatorial race, the action plan that I feel addresses the peculiar needs of some 2,764 communities, 193 wards and 16 Local Government Areas in Kwara gets fused into the implementation of the Governor’s Development Plan.

“Further to this agreement, it is understood that the Governor, upon winning the election, will form a government that further accommodates allies, including members of our own party.

“My fellow Kwarans, a new dawn is upon us, not just for our beloved state but for our nation as well. With our support for Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, and the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we are convinced that Nigeria is undoubtedly about to commence a journey of Renewed Hope.”