The Kwara North Traditional Rulers Council has commended President Bola Tinubu, Kwara State governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the national and state levels for founding Kwara North worthy to produce the next governor of the state.
In the same vein, Kwara North community leaders and elders have also expressed their appreciation to Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and other stakeholders for making their son, Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu emerge as the APC gubernatorial candidate in the Friday primary election.
The Etsu Patigi, Alh Ibrahim Umar Bologi II, who made the statement on behalf of the traditional council, described the development as historic milestone and a clear demonstration of fairness, inclusiveness, equity and political balance in the state.
The respected monarch said the decision to back the aspiration of Kwara North was a reflection of the commitment of the leadership to justice, unity and peaceful co-existence among the different regions of the state.
He said the gesture has rekindled hope, strengthened political harmony and further deepened the confidence of the people of Kwara North in the leadership of the APC at both the state and national levels.
He commended AbdulRazaq for his statesmanship, political maturity and doggedness to fairness and equity, adding that he is a leader whose administration continues to promote unity, peace and sustainable development in the state.
He also lauded President Tinubu and the leadership of the APC for listening to the yearnings and aspirations of the people of Kwara North, noting that the actualisation of the long agitation for power shift to the district would remain a memorable and commendable feat in the political history of the state.
He reaffirmed the monarchs’ backing for peace, unity and democratic growth, just as he prayed God to give Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and all APC leaders wisdom and divine guidance in the performance of their duties to the nation and the people of Kwara State.
We are grateful to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, APC National leadership, State Executives, party leaders and stakeholders for believing in the people of Kwara North and making our long awaited aspiration a reality. “We pray Almighty Allah continues to guide, protect and bless them with wisdom and success as they continue to serve the people,” the monarch’s statement said.
In their remarks and a statement signed by the former minister of sports, Hon. Isa Bio Ibrahim, the Kwara North elders and leaders commended Tinubu and AbdulRazaq for making their people have a sense of belonging through the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the APC gubernatorial candidate.
“We the good people of Kwara North are most grateful to Governor AbdulRazaq and President Tinubu for honouring and accepting one of us, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi from Baruten LGA of Kwara North to succeed Your Excellency.
We thank you for your sincere leadership and the overwhelming support you gave to all aspirants which ultimately resulted in the victory of Kwara North in the APC primaries. Glory to Allah (SWT) and your humble self for the confidence and trust sir . We shall never let you down. For this trust we shall ever be grateful and true to you.” You have proved yourself a man of honour, equity, fairness and justice and your name shall go down in gold in the history of Kwara State.
We salute Your Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Bola Tinubu on behalf of Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi, the entire Kwara North and indeed the APC family of Kwara State. “In Kwara State, we have been fatherless but now you are our father. Kwara North will reciprocate this magnanimity by voting massively for APC in 2027,”, Ibrahim said.
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