Gov. Abdulrazaq will be rewarded with our massive votes – Elders and stakeholders
“We are grateful to His Excellency” -Olupo of Ajase-Ipo (for traditional rulers)
The Kwara State Governor, Mal. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has been showered with eulogies and massive commendations by traditional rulers, statesmen, stakeholders, union leaders and various leaders of opinions in Kwara South.
These was as they took turns to speak to a mammoth audience at a town hall meeting held on Thursday 20th October in Oro, Irepodun LG of Kwara State.
Common to their various speeches of admiration for the administration of Mal. Abdulrazaq, was a catalogue of specific projects of the administration and the very visible impacts it has wrought in the lives of the people of Irepodun and Isin Local Government Areas that were present at the Town Hall Meeting.
The Oro meeting is the second in the series of planned meetings after the first Offa meeting that recorded an overwhelming attendance.
Government has described the meeting as one, where it intends to tell it’s success stories, take feedback and seek votes from the electorate.
The government team to the town hall meeting comprising of senator Lola Ashiru, Hon. Raheem Olawuyi (Ajulo Opin), House of Assembly members, Cabinet members,heads of agencies, party chieftains following the state chairman, Prince Fagbemi; were led by Gov. Abdulrazaq.
In his speech of appreciation for the turn out and palpable hospitality of the people, Governor Abdulrazaq, thanked the people for coming out massively to meet him. He also reiterated to them that ” we are gathered today to assess where we are coming from, where we are, and where we are going. You can judge this government by what we have done, what we are doing, and a fair judgement can only be achieved when we compare the present with the past. This is a progressive government. We have done so much; we are going to do more in terms of investments, job creation; youth empowerment; and gender equity”.
Incumbent Senator representing Kwara South senatorial zone, Lola Ashiru in his remarks stated that the APC administration in the state has made strides that are clear even for the blind to see, given the different projects of the administration across the state in frequency and equal spread.
Speaking for the mornachs, First Class ruler, Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Yahaya Alebiosu stated that” we have heard about, and we have equally seen numerous achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in Kwara South and I am very happy with this. I have to thank the Governor for his developmental strides. On behalf of all the traditional rulers in the entire kwara south, we are grateful to His Excellency “.
Oba Alebiosu prayed for Gov. Abdulrazaq that ” may God continue to be with you. May God continue to make things easy for you.”
The Royal father concluded his speech with a call and pleaded with ” everyone to reward the
Governor for his hard work and commitment”.
Prince Olajide Titiloye, chairman home branch of Oro Descendants Union (ODU) also spoke in no less glowing terms about the administration. He spoke on behalf of the Oloro of Oro kingdom.
He was full of admiration for the Governor as he declared that the ancient town of Oro has not had it so good since 1979.
He conveyed the Oro Monarch’s gratitude to the governor. “On behalf of the Oloro of Oro, Oba Abdulrafiu Ajiboye Oyelaran, I want to thank your Excellency for this initiative. We thank you for uncommon development you have brought to our community. You have done what we could not get since 1979 political era.
We are grateful for numerous projects you have done in our community. For instance, the government carried out comprehensive renovation of Oro Grammar School. It is a great deal for us. You have given the school a face-lift.”
He described Oro Grammar School as it is now ” as a small university “.
“The General Hospital in Oro is under a very serious renovation now. We appreciate you sir. Likewise, the road that links Nitel/Okerimi junction has been tarred by this government. The road was not passable before.”
Titiloye said the community meanwhile requests the administration to convert the College of Education Oro to a university or lead the efforts for the federal government to make it a federal College of Education.
Chief Sunday Ibitoye, who spoke for Egbe Omo Ibile Igbomina, requested Governor AbdulRazaq to reinstate the stool of Oluganna of Ganma. This was in capping his speech in which he said the Governor has brought so much development to the state. He commended the Governor for his humility and live-and-let-live attitude to politics.
Sarkin Kara of Ajase-Ipo Market Sheu Garba requested from the administration to help renovate the market and provide them with motorised borehole.
The Chief Imam of Pamo Isin, Imam Abdulkareem Abdulganiyu, urged the administration to help with religious studies teachers in schools across Kwara South.
Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for Isin LG, Reverend Ade Aremu, advised the government to remain focused in its efforts to improve the people’s welfare, and ensure equitable distribution of wealth to all categories of the citizens.
The Government team took turns to state the specifics of what the administration has achieved across sectors, including education, healthcare, road infrastructure, social investment, revenue generation and allocation, as well as the plan to move Kwara up the ladder of economic growth in Nigeria.
Finance Commissioner Olasumbo Florence said Kwara is on a sure footing today than it ever was in 2019. She stated that its fiscal sustainability rating has grown positively over the last three years.
“For instance, our ranking nationally was 20th in 2018, 19th in 2019, 12th in 2020, 10th in 2021, and 8th in 2022,” she said, adding that Kwara has not borrowed to pay salary since 2019 despite some financial shocks along the line.
Works and Transport Commissioner, Rotimi Suleiman Iliasu said the government has constructed many roads across the state, including in Irepodun and Isin, while dozens are to be done under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP).
Health Commissioner Dr Raji Razaq also gave details of the administration’s health projects in the area and across Kwara State, adding the government has achieved many firsts in the health sector — such as first-of-its-kind new equipment and initiatives.
SUBEB chairman Prof. Sheu Raheem Adaramaja said the administration’s investments and commitment to better school outcomes for the children are glaring to all — mentioning individual school projects and initiatives across every part of Kwara.
KWASSIP chief AbdulQuowy Olododo said all parts of the state have benefited from the safety programmes of the administration, adding that the initiative, among other things, has brought down the poverty index of Kwara State from 30.2 in 2019 to 20.4, far above the national average, citing the World Bank State-by-State poverty index released in August 2022.
