Tons of of youths from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP), blaming their determination on widespread hardship, unmet guarantees, and dissatisfaction with the current administration.
The mass defection occurred in Ilorin, the state capital, the place youths from Ajikobi, Alanamu, and Ubandawaki Wards in Ilorin West Native Authorities formally declared their departure from the APC forward of the 2027 normal elections.
Mallam Musa Kabir, the chief of the defectors from Ubandawaki Ward, defined that their transfer was prompted by years of neglect and frustration below the APC authorities.
He acknowledged that backing the “Otoge” motion in 2019 and 2023 had been a mistake, bringing “hardship and remorse” as an alternative of the anticipated progress.
Kabir criticized the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq led administration for its lack of clear imaginative and prescient and failure to create alternatives for younger individuals.
He additionally lamented that harsh authorities insurance policies had led to the collapse of quite a few small companies and retailers throughout Ilorin, leading to widespread youth unemployment.
Welcoming the defectors on behalf of the PDP management, the celebration’s State Secretary, Comrade Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode additionally from Ubandawaki Ward counseled the returnees for his or her bravery.
He described their transfer as a “daring step towards rebuilding accountable management in Kwara.”
Kayode noticed that many youths who had labored in the course of the Otoge wrestle have been uncared for as soon as the APC assumed energy.
He praised Musa Kabir for uniting younger individuals throughout wards and bridging divisions inside the neighborhood.
The State Secretary assured the brand new members of full inclusion within the PDP’s framework, pledging their involvement in determination making processes and equal entry to celebration alternatives.
Audio system on the occasion included Wasiu Orekan, Alfa Adam Elelubo, Lookman Olarotimi Shehu Mukadam, Alhaja Shuaib Dupe Salamat, Alanamu Abubakar Jos, and veteran politician Alhaji Musa Tapa, additionally took turns to sentence what they referred to as “widespread neglect” by the present authorities.
Alhaja Salamat, a former civil servant sacked after the Otoge victory, shared her expertise, accusing the administration of abandoning loyal supporters.
Alhaji Musa Tapa, a long-time affiliate of the late Dr. Olusola Saraki, introduced his return to the Saraki political household.
He urged younger individuals to acquire their voter playing cards and “flush out unhealthy governance” within the 2027 elections.
