AbdulRazaq solves 55-yr-old water crisis in Kwara, Says PDP now empty in state
Assures thousands of defectors from other parties of fairness, equal treatment
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has assured thousands of defectors from opposition political parties into the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC of fairness and equal treatment. Governor AbdulRazak gave the assurance on Thursday in Ilorin, the state capital while welcoming defectors from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Social Democratic Party, SDP, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and others
The defectors who were led by dozens of their party chieftains attested to the impressive performance of Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration in education, healthcare, workers’ welfare, rural-urban infrastructural development, women and youth empowerment, and safety nets for the poor and the vulnerable. Of note was water crisis that has lasted for decades in the state. Water is running in parts of the state now.
The new party members were received by the governor alongside several top government officials and party chieftains including Kwara APC chairman, Sunday Fagbemi and Director General of the APC Campaign Council, Alhaji Yahaya Seriki, among others.
Governor AbdulRazaq in his remarks threw a jibe at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state describing the party as truly shameless for comparing its 16 years with his three years plus in office and for lying to Kwarans that they constructed the Post Office Flyover Bridge in Ilorin, which the then federal government funded.
His words: “We welcome all the decampees and appreciate you for your conviction and your trust in our party. We are going to work together to achieve success. We will treat you all fairly as members of our party. As you can see, PDP is now empty. They only deploy social media to feign popularity.
“They came up with a slogan – ‘O Suwa’ (We are fed up). They are truly shameless for comparing their 16 years to our three and a half years in office. They boast of constructing a fly over bridge at the post office. They are liars. They never told Kwarans that the Federal government funded the project.
“The same thing applies to Ilesha Baruba – Chikanda road construction and the Airport. We are building huge projects with our own money as an administration while delivering basic amenities to our people, including workers’ welfare. We cannot entrust the future of our state to those who once ruined a bank.
“They will destroy our state, if we make that mistake. Let them know that you’re not tired of good government and steady spread of infrastructure across the state,” the Governor told the mammoth crowd.”
AbdulRazaq also mentioned some of his administration’s scorecards across sectors and enjoined the participants to remain resolute to deliver the State for APC at the polls.
Party chieftains among the defectors included former Deputy Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly under PDP, Hon. Mathew Okedare; former Commissioner for Tertiary Education under PDP, Mr Abdullahi Alikinla; former Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Engr Musa Yeketi; Personal Assistant to the former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Political Affairs, (PAPOL) Alhaji Hassan Gegele; PDP Women Leader in Ifelodun LG, Adenike Ayilara; former Special Assistant to Senator Bukola Saraki on Domestic Hon. Bolakale Ajanaku; Otunba Olabode Oyedepo popularly called Bode Deway; SDP House of Assembly aspirant from Offa Mr. Ahmed Akorede; PDP House of Rep aspirant for Asa/Ilorin West Hon. Ahmed Bayero; YPP Vice Chairman in Asa Hamzat Dolapo; Abu Jimoh Plumber; Bola Afolayan from Ekiti LG and Alhaji Abdullahi S
