Kwara 2027: Ifelodun APC Appeals to National Leadership to Reward Bolarinwa with Guber Ticket

  Hammed Shittu in Ilorin 

The people of the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state, under the banner of a socio-political group, the Like Minds in the Kwara State chapter of All Progressives Congress(APC) Thursday appealed to the national leadership of the party to reward the immediate past chairman of the party, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB) with its gubernatorial ticket in view of his past contributions to the victory of the party in the 2019 and 2023 elections in the state.

Speaking at a press conference in Ilorin, the chairman of the group, Hon. Bayo Yusuf Ige, said that, ‘Hon. Bolarinwa led O to ge (enough is enough) revolution, which peacefully ended over four decades of political dominance by the PDP and ushered in a new era of accountability and inclusiveness in Kwara State”.

Ige said, “He (Bolarinwa) has also been a good ambassador and proud son of Ifelodun in all positions held.

“Following that landmark victory, the opposition has remained relentless in its attempts to reclaim power.

“However, we commend Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his resilience and resolve in sustaining the gains of 2019 and securing a repeat victory in 2023.

“This continuity of progress must now be consolidated with capable and competent leadership as we approach 2027”.

Ige added that, This assembly of like- minded citizens from all 18 wards of Ifelodun Local Government Area is not merely a meeting; it is a movement. A movement driven by purpose, powered by the people, and pointed toward progress.

“We stand united, not in noise but in noble numbers, to demonstrate our collective strength and shared aspiration. Our presence here is a peaceful proof of popular participation.

“His support is not built on money or manipulation, but on merit and consistency. He has neither induced nor imposed himself; rather, he has inspired and impacted lives through decades of dedicated service.

“Hon. B.0.B’s political profile is both rich and rare. From grassroots governance as a Councillor and Local Government Chairman, to national service as a Member of the House of Representatives, and strategic leadership as State Party Chairman, his experience spans both executive and legislative arms.

“His leadership was instrumental in the historic 2019 emergence of the APC into the governance of Kwara state when the party defeated the Saraki political dynasty of the state that had been controlling the governance of the state for past 40 years”.

Ige therefore urged the national leadership of the party to look into the past positive contributions of Hon. Bolarinwa so as to continue with the remarkable success of the present administration of the state led by Governor AbdulRazaq.

He also called on all APC members and stakeholders across the state to rally round the Bolarinwa.