Asa leaders promise massive votes for APC candidates in Kwara

Fri, Feb 3, 2023
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 LEADERS in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara have promised massive votes for Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the upcoming general elections.

The political leaders declared their support when AbdulRazaq led a campaign train to the area on Thursday.

They acknowledged the modest strides of the currecnt administration in the state and pledged their support for party’s candidates.

The tours to Owode Oja, Balla and other communities were also attended by a sea of supporters and dozens of leading party leaders from the axis of the state.

The governor described the election as an opportunity to deepen the gains of “Otoge”, such as more investment in rural roads, schools, health services, and support for small and medium scale enterprises.

AbdulRazaq said the Owode-Oja road has been captured for construction under the RAAMP which is due to begin this year following government’s payment of all necessary counterpart funds.

“APC is a responsible government. We will continue to support our people and make lives more better for them.

“Asa local government has benefitted a lot from our government and we will do more. We’ll fix more roads, build more schools and hospitals.

“We will also send the officials of Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) to this community next week to empower women engaging in garri processing.

“I want to assure you that more development will come to this area. We will focus more on the development of rural areas, as we have been doing,” said the governor.

AbdulRazaq therefore urged the electorate to vote all the APC candidates in the February and March polls, assuring them of more development.

Thhe Alangua of Owode Oja, Alhaji Kayode Sidiq, described the governor as a jinx breaker on many fronts, pointing to the administration’s investments in basic education and healthcare programmes as well as his closeness to the people.

“I am impressed with your humble nature. You are the first civilian governor to visit this community.

“Our women engage in Garri processing which attracts people from Ilorin and several other places to come here to buy in large quantities.

“Our road needs attention and we want the National Assembly candidates to assist us in getting federal government attention after the elections,” the Alangua said.

The APC Kwara Central senatorial district candidate and Turaki of Ilorin, Malam Saliu Mustapha, promised good representation, if elected.

“We are here to appeal to you for support. We want you to give overwhelming support to the APC to ensure that all the candidates of the party emerge victorious.

“Our governor needs partners and collaborators that will bring more development from Abuja to the state. We will not disappoint you,” Mustapha promised.

On his part, the APC Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency candidate, Mr  Mukhtar Sagaya, also pledged to attract more development to the federal constituency.

The Owode/Onire state House of Assembly candidate, Mrs Rukayat Shittu, solicited for the support of the people in the area in the March 12 governorship and House of Assembly elections.

Receiving the governor earlier at his palace, the Daodu of Ballah, Alhaji Abdulkareem Saliman Olarongbe, commended AbdulRazaq for his huge investment on the Police School and Ballah Secondary School, among several interventions in the community.

The traditional ruler however appealed for the rehabilitation of Ballah primary health centre, a request the governor granted. (NAN)

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