The Kwara North Traditional Rulers Council has commended President Bola Tinubu, Kwara State governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the national and state levels for founding Kwara North worthy to produce the next governor of the state.
Likewise, community leaders and elders in Kwara North have also expressed their appreciation to Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and other stakeholders for ensuring the emergence of their son, Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, as the gubernatorial candidate of the APC during the primary election held on Friday.
The Etsu Patigi, Alh Ibrahim Umar Bologi II, in a statement issued on behalf of the traditional council, described the development as a historic milestone and a clear demonstration of fairness, inclusiveness, equity and political balance in the state.
According to the revered monarch, the decision to back Kwara North’s aspiration was a reflection of the leadership’s commitment to justice, unity and peaceful co-existence among the various regions of the state.
He said the gesture has rekindled hope, strengthened political harmony and further deepened the confidence of the people of Kwara North in the leadership of the APC at both the state and national levels.
He commended Governor AbdulRazaq for his statesmanship, political maturity and unwavering commitment to fairness and equity, describing him as a leader whose administration has continued to promote unity, peace and sustainable development across the state.
Also, he praised President Tinubu and the APC leadership for listening to the yearnings and aspirations of the people of Kwara North, noting that the realization of the long-standing agitation for power shift to the district would remain a memorable and commendable achievement in the political history of the state.
He reiterated the monarchs’ support for peace, unity and democratic growth, while praying God to grant Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and all APC leaders wisdom and divine guidance in the discharge of their responsibilities to the nation and the people of Kwara State.
“We are grateful to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; the APC National leadership; State Executives, party leaders; and stakeholders for believing in the people of Kwara North and making our long-awaited aspiration a reality. “We pray Almighty Allah continues to guide, protect and bless them with wisdom and success as they continue to serve the people,” the monarch’s statement said.
The Kwara North elders and leaders in their remarks and through a statement signed by the former minister of sports, Hon. Isa Bio Ibrahim, commended Tinubu and AbdulRazaq for making their people have a sense of belonging through the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the APC gubernatorial candidate.
“We the good people of Kwara North are most grateful to Governor AbdulRazaq and President Tinubu for honouring and accepting one of us, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi from Baruten LGA of Kwara North to succeed Your Excellency.
We appreciate your sincere leadership and the overwhelming support you gave to all the aspirants, which ultimately led to the victory of Kwara North in the APC primaries. Glory to Allah (SWT) and your humble self for the confidence and trust sir . We shall never fail you. For this trust, we shall ever remain grateful and truthful to you. You have shown yourself a man of honour, equity, fairness and justice whose name will be written in gold in the history of Kwara State.
We salute Your Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Bola Tinubu on behalf of Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi, the entire Kwara North and indeed the APC family of Kwara State. In Kwara State, we have been orphans, but now you are our father. Kwara North will reward this magnanimity by voting APC massively in 2027,” said Ibrahim.
