By: Adebayo Usman
Political leaders from the Kwara South senatorial district have thrown their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, declaring that his administration has brought recognition and opportunities to the district.
Speaking at the Kwara South Leaders’ Roundtable in Oro, Irepodun Local Government, the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Oyelola Ashiru, said the district had every reason to align with President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to the appointments and federal attention given to its people.
“There will be a new Kwara South. You will be inspired, you will be taught a new lesson, and you will see the changes yourself. If President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not making Nigeria a great nation, I will not remain in APC,” he said.
The lawmaker, who said that the endorsement was driven by a vision for progress and not politics, added that, “We are saying this because we want Nigeria to be great. We are saying it because we want Kwara South to develop. The President has recognised us and has done so much for us. The best thing any leader can stand on is the interest of his people,” he said.
Ashiru also praised Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s strides in education, especially in Kwara South, urging him not to retire after 2027 but take on bigger responsibilities at the national level. He further expressed his support for any son or daughter of Kwara South who may contest the governorship in future.
