The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Governorship Candidate in Kwara State, Prof Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem has said the low performance of APC led government in Kwara state forced him to join the gubernatorial race
Prof Oba AbdulRaheem disclosed this on Monday while featuring on Media Parley organized by the Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP).
The NNPP gubernatorial candidate expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration, saying the administration has performed below expectation based on his assessment, noting that Kwarans are in the best position to judge comes to the 2023 general election.
He explained that if the likes of AbdulRazaq are doing well in governance, he won’t have an option rather than to be a spectator. “I have come out to fully participate in politics because they’ve performed drastically low and far beyond expectations.
If elected as Governor, our administration will focus on Infrastructural developments, create wealth, and harnesses our potential through effective utilization of our natural resources to increase our revenue.” He added
According to the former Vice Chancellor of UNILORIN, Kwara has all it takes to also be the food basket of the Nation, through our agricultural revolution plan and industrialization, we’ll ensure that Kwara becomes a sustainable state for industrial farming.
Speaking on the Executive-legislative relationship, Prof Oba promised to with Kwara State House of Assembly members irrespective of the political difference, saying the main business is to serve Kwarans not to antagonize anybody.
The former Chairman of the Federal Character Commission used the opportunity to put an end to the rumour of possible mergers of different political parties ahead of the general election.
“There is no plan anywhere that my party will be merging with anyone or any party. We won’t trade the trust Kwarans have in us for a selfish decision. We’re confident of winning come 2023.
He added that under his administration, all the 3 senatorial districts will be fully carried along in his developmental map and policy, and no region will be left alone to the detriment of another.
Prof Oba also used the platform to admonish the youths who form the major part of the Nigerian electoral value to stand up and protect their future by electing purposeful leaders who will have their minds while encouraging all Kwarans to come out en mass during the 2023 general election and perform their rights by voting the right candidate. A vote for me and all NNPP candidates is a vote for the right candidates because we’re people of integrity with vast knowledge in successful leadership, He added
The Chairman of the Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP), Salihu Shola Taofeeq on his part thanked the NNPP gubernatorial candidate for hosting the platform while assuring him that the body will continue to uphold the journalistic ethics of proper news reportage.
