Kwara 2027:  Scrutinize Before Supporting Any Guber Aspirants, PDP Guber Aspirant tells Kwarans 

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin 

Ahead of 2027 elections, a gubernatorial aspirant of the  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Alhaji Ladi Hassan, at the weekend urged the people of the state to scrutinize all the contenders into the governorship position of the state critically before supporting any so as to avoid the mistakes of the past.

Hassan, a former Chief of Staff to former governor Bukola Saraki stated this in Ilorin during the special prayers organised by his political group on his aspiration held at his country home, Ori- Okoh area, Ilorin.

He therefore pledged to use his exposures both in public and private engagements to turn around state if given opportunity to rule the state.

He said: “When we start moving around, Kwarans should look at us critically.  Who are the 419s among us?  Who are the liars among us?  Who are the traitors among us?  Who are those who don’t have credibility? 

 “They should also look at our credibility. What are you bringing to the table? They should look at the various positions we have had in the past. How did you use it?  When we were there, did we leave any mark? Did you help the people?

“Did you look at the plight of the people?  They should subject us to scrutiny. We should not get into another ‘one chance’. Because we have gotten into too many.  We shouldn’t get into another ‘one chance.”

Hassan further stated: “The people of Kwara State should examine us critically. They shouldn’t look at people throwing around little things and start deceiving people.  No.

“That’s not what they should look at.  They should assess us critically.  What does this man or woman have to offer?  He was in government, what did he do? And those who have not even been in government, they are showing their faces. They should ask them.  

“Even if they have money, where did you get this money? Are you coming to the government house to steal more money? They should look at all these things.  They should look at our credibility.

“They should look at the people who are throwing themselves around. They should shine their eyes.  Kwarans, shine your eyes and avoid falling into a ditch.  And I pray that God will not make us get into another ‘one chance'”.

He also said: “I am qualified and I have everything you can see in a governor.  I have everything. But I’m not the only one who has it.  

“A lot of other people have it too. So, you have to put your trust in God and pray that He gives it to you.  You look unto Him.

He added: “This is the first outing I’m having as a gubernatorial aspirant. I have not done anything before now. 

“This is the first outing I’m having. I decided to come to my country home at Ori-Okoh where I was born, where I was delivered to this world. So, I decided to bring it here.  To seek the blessings of Almighty Allah. 

“The blessings of my fathers, of my mothers, of my sisters, of my uncles, of my ancestors and of my friends and family, all well-wishers and those who have been together in this journey.

 “I’m not a pushover in politics. I’m not a young person when it comes to politics. I’ve been around for quite some time. But notwithstanding, It’s not how long but how well. You have to seek divine intervention and talk to your God”.

 Alhaji Hassan therefore said members of his team believe that prayer is a viable means of communicating with God who has the divine power to influence earthly events hence the decision to hold the prayer service.

Earlier, the guest lecturer at the event, Sheikh Sulaiman Abubakar Soroh, who is the Grand Mukadam of Ilorin, urged political office seekers to trust in God, emphasizing the need to place complete trust in God’s power and recognize His ultimate authority and control.

‘We must seek His Guidance and support and rely solely on Him to handle our affairs” he said.