Oyun APC declares support for Gov. AbdulRazaq, calls for unity in the party

Oyun APC declares support for Gov. AbdulRazaq, calls for unity in the party

According to the Communique issued at the end of the stakeholders meeting held at Asiwaju Tajudeen Olabisi Abioye villa in Erin Ile, Kwara State; that was Chaired by the LGA party chairman Hon.Taiye Olaniyi and attended party stakeholders,ward Chairmen, Women leaders, Youth leader’s and Principal Officers and members of All progressive party across eleven wards in oyun local government.

The party chairman Hon.Taiye Olaniyi declared his Memebers 100% Loyalty to Gov Abdurahman Abdurasaq, the executive governor of kwara state, as he re traits the support of all Members to the party. He stressed further by praying for the successful tenure in office of our Amiable and Hardworking Gov.

He finally disregarded all false information going round tagging him as anti-Government of kwara state. That this is the hand work of some known enemies, who believe in cheap black mail to get relevance.
Hon. Taiye Olaniyi hence appealed to all Elected and appointed Political Officers to copy Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq’s Performance, and

In his words, Asiwaju Tajudeen Olabisi Abioye who was the Chief host, urge all the elective office holder’s in Oyun and kwara state at large to emulate the good job of H.E Mallam Abdurahaman Abdurasaq and invest in People’s Oriented Program, so as to fulfil our party”s promises during electioneering campaign.

Speaking Onbehalf of all ward chairmen, the Chairman of the Chairmen; Hon.Joshua oyeniyi expanciate the image of the party before, now and how it will become of us if our elected officers from Ouyn fails to deliver what our people expected from them.

The spokesperson of all women Leaders Mrs Ester Olayemi stressed that all women in the party pledge ther loyalties to His Exellency Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq while they still remain sincerely with the party.

Speaking for the Youths, the Youth Leader Igosun Ward, appreciate the Leadership style of Hon Taiye Olaniyi and declares the support of all Youths in Oyun LGA for Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq.

In a closing Remark, Hon Tajudeen Olabisi Abioye assure the party stalwarts and the good people of Oyun that all rancho in the party will soon be a thing of the part as the Gov is committed to a “Unified and Develop Kwara State”.

APC welcomes Ex-Kwara commissioner, other PDP decampees with glamour (See Photos)

APC welcomes Ex-Kwara commissioner, other PDP decampees with glamour (See Photos)

Ex-Kwara state information Comrade Ben Duntoye and scores of others yesterday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state.

The event took place at Okerimi Oro in Irepodun local government council area of the state and was attended by the leaders of the APC in the state. Those in attendance at the event includes Kwara South Senatorial Chairman of APC Olayemi Olabanji, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the state Governor, Princess  Bukola Babalola, members of the House of Assembly representing Irepodun Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Tayo Awodiji and Hon.Owolabi Olatunde Rasaq representing Share/Oke Ode Constituency among others.

Addressing the crowd at the event, Comrade Duntoye said that “ordinarily, we are not people who jump from one party to another but after a critical review of this administration and with the obvious steady growth and development being experienced from this progressive and people oriented administration, we are left with no other choice than to dump the PDP for APC in the state so as to join hands with the state Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq to move the state forward in the interest of Kwarans. Our ideology has always been Kwara first.

“There is no controversy that the style of Governor AdulRazaq administration is less talk but characterised with plenty work which Kwarans appreciate.”

Duntoye who was a commissioner under the then Governor Bukola Saraki, added “the APC as a party has brought a new paradigm shift in the governance of the state which hitherto has endeared many residents of the state from road infrastructure, education, health and a lot of other initiatives that will take Kwara state to the next level.”

Duntoye added that “Governor Abdulrasaq’s sterling leadership being exhibited since he assumed office is worth commendation and this has prompted him to put a programme that would go a long way to bring a better lease of life to the people of the state and also to reduce unemployment among youths, the aged, women  through its Social Investment Programme bill recently passed into law by the state house of assembly”.

He promised the leadership of his new party loyalty and positive contributions that would move the APC and the progressives forward.

He added that, the governor will use his wealth of experience in the private sector to bring his local and international contacts to open up the state by introducing initiatives that will attract foreign direct investment and funding to the State.

Also addressing the gathering Mr. Olabanji described  Comrade Duntoye and other decampees as great political asset to the state, advising them to work more for the upliftment of the party in the state.

He also called on them to see the party as their home by always striving harder to be part of the success story of the party.

The Deputy Chief of Staff, Princess  Babalola commended Duntoye and others for taking the stand to dump PDP for APC in the state.

She called on them to be up and doing so as to ensure the growth of the party in the state.

Babalola enumerated various ongoing projects of the Governor across the 16 local government areas, assured that, the present administration would continue to embark on more meaningful developmental projects that would add value to the socio-economic growth of the state.

 

Edu LGA APC declares loyalty to Governor AbdulRazaq

Edu LGA APC declares loyalty to Governor AbdulRazaq

At the end of expanded Party executive meeting attended by all APC Party Executives at LGA level and Principal Excos at Ward level led by their respective ward chairmen, EDU LGA APC issued a communique declaring its loyalty to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

The meeting was convened in Lafiagi, headquarters of EDU LGA by APC stalwart and the party’s campaign Director in the 2019 general elections in the local government, Bar. Aliyu Alhassan who was also contested for Edu Constituency State House of Assembly seat under the platform of the APC.

In his remark, the convener of the all important meeting welcomed all party executives from the local and ward levels to the meeting. He also reminded the Excos that the leader of the party in the state remains the Governor, and urged the excos to ignore some troublemakers who want to undermine the leadership of the Governor.

Other speakers at the event included the local government Party Chairman Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed (Labasa), Party Secretary and Women leader.

Also at the meeting were the ward chairmen and women leader who reaffirmed their confidence in the leadership Mallam Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq while commending the capital projects initiatives of the Governor in the Local Government including the construction of roads in Lafiagi,Shonga and Tsaragi townships.

The party men also denounced efforts by some elements in the party to bring the party to disrepute by embarking on a mission to overheat the polity.

Rufai emerges Kwara APC candidate for Patigi bye-election

Rufai emerges Kwara APC candidate for Patigi bye-election

Ahmed Adam Rufai has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate for the March 14 House of Assemblu rerun ballot in Patigi local government area of Kwara State.

Rufai was affirmed as the APC candidate by 4587 party chieftains and members at an affirmation exercise conducted on Friday by a six-person committee from the national headquarters of the ruling party in Abuja.

His nomination/affirmation, which involved party members from across the 10 wards in the local government, was announced by the committee led by AbdulAzeez Anuhi.

Anuhi commended the party leaders, elders, members and the security agencies as well as INEC officials for the peaceful conduct of the exercise.

He appealed to the people of Patigi to turn out en masse to vote for APC during the March 14 bye-election.

The rerun ballot is coming a few months after the death of Hon. Ahmed Rufai who represented the Patigi Constituency at the House of Assembly.

AbdulAzeez commended the party leaders, elders, members and the security agencies as well as INEC officials for the peaceful conduct of the exercise.

Commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs Aisha Ahman Patigi said the APC administration has been doing a lot to turn around the fortune of the state and assured the people of the area that the upcoming Social Investment Programme of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was designed to combat unemployment and extreme poverty.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters Saadu Salahu also highlighted the laudable achievements of the Governor which included Patigi township road, Patigi water works, school rehabilitation projects, Kpada and Gada road works, and the collaborative efforts with neighbouring states that culminated in the award of contract of Pata Etsugi bridge connecting Kwara and Niger States.

Vice Chairman of APC in Kwara North Sunday Oyebiyi commended the party leaders and members for their discipline and massive turn out in the last elections.

Other members of the six-man national electoral committee were Ohalete Wisdom Chinedu (Secretary); Yahaya Dahiru; Habu Kalba Usman; Bashir Adamu Othman; and Shettima Muhammad.

The exercise was witnessed by officials of APC in the State including Deputy Chairman Abdullahi Samari; the State Secretary Muhammad Mustapha Salman; ViceChairman (Kwara North) Sunday Oyebiyi; and the State Organising Secretary Samuel Isa.

The 6-man national electoral committee had earlier disqualified the second aspirant Dr Mahmud Kpotun in the primaries for a number of irregularities in his nomination process at the end of the screening exercise.

Signed
Tajudeen Folaranmi Aro.
PRO, APC
Kwara State

APC commends KWHA for budget passage, assures Kwarans of spectacular year

APC commends KWHA for budget passage, assures Kwarans of spectacular year

The Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Kwara State House of Assembly (KWHA) for the passage of the 2020 budget.

In a statement issued by the party, it lauded the efforts of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi Salihu and his colleagues for their uncommon patriotism and unflinching commitment to the collective good of the people of Kwara state.

“Your unique style of leadership and determination by APC dominated House is a radical departure from the working of past Assemblies  which were mere rubber-stamping legislatures.
“Your determination to deliver the dividends of democracy is highly appreciated and we call on the Executive to work towards implementing the budget to its letters.
” We want to assure Kwarans that the present government will meet all the expectations rooted in the  ‘O to ge,’ victory our party recorded in the last general election in the state with passage of the ‘Budget of Reconstruction and Reformation.’

“We assure Kwarans no stone will be left unturned in making 2020 a spectacular year for all in terms of purposeful governance and delivering democratic dividends.”

 

 

Signed :
Alhaji Tajudeen Aro Folaranmi
State Publicity Secretary
APC, Kwara state chapter,
Ilorin.

Wizkid Concert : PDP’s allegations laughable, misplaced, says APC

Wizkid Concert : PDP’s allegations laughable, misplaced, says APC

Our attention has been brought to another pedestrian comments by the opposition in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  which intends to impugn the integrity of the kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq  over an  alleged payment of outrageous sums of money for the Wizkid concert in Ilorin.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) views the allegations by the PDP as laughable and equally misplaced given the trend of developmental initiatives by the kwara State Government in the last seven months.

It is laughable as also claimed by Governor AbdulRazaq to accuse the government of financing the end of the year concert with a whooping sum of N200m.

This smacks off mischief and jealousy on the part of the opposition whose stock in trade during their time was to fleece the treasure at slightest opportunity.

The mouthing platitude of the PDP in the statement issued by its State Publicity Secretary  is another orchestrated attempt to divert the attention of the discerning public from the grievous issues  of mis-governance of their failed political dynasty which is being exhumed by the present government.

For instance,  the revocation of the ill glorified “Ile arugbo,” and other illegally acquired plots of land which was initially meant for the Civil service clinic parking lot and Government Secretariat would give way to a new Government Secretariat to  be erected on the land from next year.

It is fresh in our memories of how our former political leaders were pelted with water sachets and stoned during festivals for failure to deliver democractic dividends to the electorates.

The change in narratives coupled with the rare humility exemplified by AbdulRazaq during public events is projecting the present government in good light and diminishing the credibility of the past Leaders.

The implications of these  people oriented policies have provoked the blizzards of fierce bitter attacks on the government, which is not unexpected from the drowning political group.

We advise the PDP as an opposition to be positive in their approach and come up with constructive criticism that would enhance governance.

 

 

Signed:

Alhaji Tajudeen Folaranmi Aro

State Publicity Secretary

All Progressives Congress

Kwara State Chapter

Ilorin.

 

Budget will impact positively, Kwara APC assures

Budget will impact positively, Kwara APC assures

The Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured kwarans that the budget presented by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to Kwara State House of Assembly (KWHA) on Wednesday will impact positively on the common man.

The APC expressed this sentiment in a press release issued yesterday stressing that the budget which is people oriented would address the infrastructural deficit in the state and alleviate the sufferings of Kwarans.

“In fulfillment of the election promises to the electorates, the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State commends the 2020 budget proposal which tends to address critical infrastructure and human capital development.

” This fiscal plan we believe when passed by the KWHA would impact positively on the common man in Kwara as it targets critical infrastructure and human capital development to grow the economy of the state.

” The party welcomes the proposed garment production factories, resuscitation of moribund industries and construction new urban and rural roads which are laudable parameters to jump-start the economy.

” It is important to express our confidence in the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq whose financial wisdom has propelled an opening balance of over N7bn in the 2020 budget being monies saved in the last 7 months, which further buttresses our stand on ‘ No free money,’ phenomenon.

The party called for the speedy consideration and passage of the budget and further commended the KWHA for their cooperation with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in fulfilling the APC’s election promises to the electorates.

The APC commended Governor AbdulRazaq for his commitment to bettering the lives of Kwarans as contained in the budget presented to the House of Assembly.

 

Alhaji Tajudeen Folaranmi Aro

State Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress
Kwara State Chapter
Ilorin, Kwara state.

Kwara APC felicitates with PMB

Kwara APC felicitates with PMB

The Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined millions of people across the world to felicitate with President Muhammad Buhari on his 77th birthday.
“Whether in Nigeria or abroad the general belief is that Buhari remains a true democrat whose knack  for anti corruption is unparalleled in the history of this country.
“We are happy to be associated with you sir as you mark your 77th birthday anniversary.
” Fortunately for us in Kwara state, we are also blessed with a wonderful Governor who has taken to your path in delivering democratic dividends to the people of the state.

 

Alhaji Tajudeeen Folaranmi Aro
State Publicity Secretary
APC, Kwara state.

Kwara APC commends EFCC, shoves off support for Gov AbdulRazaq

Kwara APC commends EFCC, shoves off support for Gov AbdulRazaq

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been commended for its deligence in the recovery of looted funds from the past administration.

This commendation was made by the All Progressives Congress(APC) in kwara state against the backdrop of various recoveries to the state government.

In a statement issued by the party, it stated that the previous administrations in the past 16 years had embarked on grandiose and money guzzling projects that took priority over education, health and other pressing needs of the people.

” It’s heart warming that EFCC has become a dread to the criminal elements in the state and various ongoing investigations would further unravel the financial quagmire embarked upon by the previous administrations.

”  We want to also commend the EFCC for its surveillance on the state’s account before the handover which prevented a last minute looting of the state’s account by the last administration,” the statement added.

The party further stated that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is structurally and spiritually prepared to improve the management of the public finances of the state which hitherto had been characterized by wastage.

It urges kwarans to sustain their faith in the change they voted resolutely for, stressing that the various achievements  in last six months are evidences that Governor AbdulRazaq is on the right track.

The next final year according to the statement is expected to change the deep seated developmental problems of the state which provoked the citizens engagement parley  on the next budget held during the week between the Governor and various stakeholders in the state.

 

 

Signed
Alhaji Tajudeen Folaranmi Aro
State Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress
Kwara State Chapter
Ilorin, Kwara state.

You won’t be free if AbdulRazaq pursues vendetta, APC fires back at Saraki’s PDP

You won’t be free if AbdulRazaq pursues vendetta, APC fires back at Saraki’s PDP

Our attention has been drawn to a statement issued on Monday evening by Kwara State PDP Publicity Secretary Tunde Ashaolu in which he accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of pursuing vendetta against the Saraki family. Mr Ashaolu also shamelessly sermonised about good governance — the very term that never existed in the dictionary of his leaders for 16 years. He also spoke so unabashedly about Public Private Partnership under which his masters fleeced the people of Kwara State of their patrimony and almost sold the state until Kwarans revolted.

Firstly, it appears the PDP either does not understand the word vendetta or is just speaking for the sake of it. We wish to remind the PDP cadres that what their leader did in 2003 in Kwara State was the exact definition of vendetta and simple mindedness. Not only did their government hunt down anyone who disagreed with their politics and denied them of their lawful entitlements, they went ahead to abandon all the developmental projects bequeathed by the late Governor Mohammed Lawal at the detriment of the people. It didn’t matter to them that those projects were prosecuted with public funds. All that mattered was the project ‘Kill Mohammed Lawal legacy’. Can the PDP mention one project that Governor AbdulRazaq has abandoned on grounds of vendetta like their leader did? Can the PDP mention one person, just one person, that the Governor has witch-hunted for their political difference?

In what exposed its addiction to impunity and remorseless misappropriation of public resources, the PDP claimed that Governor AbdulRazaq sought to seize Ile Arugbo. While the issue of Ile Arugbo has been addressed robustly by the Kwara State House of Assembly without any logical response or tenable defence from the Sarakis, we wish to state that this administration owes it a duty to the electorate to ensure that nobody gets away with impunity in Kwara again. That is no vendetta. That is stopping impunity in its track. That was the essence of the Otoge movement! Gone are the days when individuals will wake up one morning and appropriate public properties without going through the due process. Isn’t it shameful that the PDP will even raise that issue when they were supposed to cover their head in shame?

As for its advice for the Governor to give good governance, we say that the PDP and its leaders lack any moral stamina to talk about good governance. Today, the whole world is now being treated to what is a semblance of bottomless Abacha loot in Kwara — apparently one of the several shameful legacies of PDP leaders in Kwara State.

Kwarans are not unaware of the fact that most of the so-called projects of their leaders were white elephant projects designed to corner public funds. How does anyone promote agribusiness— export of farm produce or attract meaningful investments — when not a single road from Kwara’s major agricultural areas was fixed? Apart from the cronies of their principals who benefited from the fraudulent reign, which off-taker will prioritise a state without access road to its agric hub over states with better access roads?

Whereas its leaders left a legacy of impassable roads, lack of water, non-conducive school environment and oppressive reign, the last six months of Governor AbdulRazaq have brought visible change to Kwara State across all sectors. Kwarans can now see what it means to implement a budget after nearly two decades of empty budgets that translated to nothing other than mindless looting of public resources.

In just six months, there is hardly any senatorial district in Kwara State today that is not feeling a change of guard in terms of projects and measured response to public yearnings. People can now safely hope that tomorrow will be better — unlike in their own locust years when money voted for projects ended up in private pockets. The mind-boggling pictures of decrepit public facilities — schools, hospitals, water works, libraries, roads, baseball court, museums and other public monuments — bear grim testimony to the inglorious years of the PDP leaders. The Kwara we inherited was without any meaningful infrastructure even when the debt profile left behind will take generations to pay. Yet not a single dime would have been left in the till if the EFCC had not placed a ban on the state accounts to stop the imminent looting of the allocation and tax refunds that were just coming in.

While we urge our government ably led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq not to engage in any brickbat with the shameless looters of public treasury, the PDP is on a wild goose chase if it thinks for a second that people will not talk about how much it made nonsense of a state that was on top of the table of everything good in its early days. People will talk and there’s nothing the PDP or its leaders can do about it.

Finally, Governor AbdulRazaq is too preoccupied with the business of restoring the glory of this state. He has no time for any witch-hunt. Were he to be like the Kwara PDP patrons, not a single one of them will be able to walk the streets of Kwara . Such pettiness was the hallmark of their leader in 2003. Kwara won’t go that crude route again. Never again!

Folaranmi Aro
Kwara APC Publicity Secretary
26th November, 2019.