Citizens for Progress, a non-governmental organization based in Kwara state, believes that Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobiri, the Young Progressive Party (YPP) Gubernatorial Candidate in Kwara State, is deserving of the Kwara Ministerial Slot. The organization made this assertion during a press conference in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state.
During the conference, Mr Muhammed Shafi Saliu, the Chairman of Citizens for Progress, highlighted Gobiri’s contributions to the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election. Despite his acceptance by the people of Kwara, Gobiri relinquished his governorship ambition to ensure the success of President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the re-election of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and all APC candidates.
Saliu emphasized that Gobiri’s philanthropic enendeavourscross Kwara State makes him deserving of the Ministerial Slot. He mentioned Gobiri’s extensive empowerment initiatives and the provision of essential resources to Kwarans at the local level through the CEMP program, which has provided significant relief to the citizens.
Considering these factors and more, it is evident that Alhaji Yakubu Gobiri is the most suitable candidate for the ministerial position. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is urged to view this positively and ensure Gobiri’s nomination for effective representation and further development in Kwara State and Nigeria as a whole.