Leaders of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kwara State have thrown their weight behind Comrade Ishola Olateju Olohungbebe over his ambition to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency.
Olateju, a grassroots politician, philanthropist, and activist hails from Igbowu in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Speaking during the commissioning of his ‘Oju-Ilu Campaign Office’ located at AMI Complex and Event Center, Beside Rain-Oil Filling Station, Along Ajase-Ipo Road, Monjasurawa in Kwara State, a party leader from Idofian, Alhaji Fasasi Ajibade said that the people of Ifelodun won’t go back to the old methods of choosing candidates to represent the constituency.
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He added that there is a clear paradigm shift in how they will choose their candidates, saying they won’t allow imposition of candidates.
Fasasi said, “Back in the days, Ifelodun Local Government used to witness a process whereby four or five candidates will be contesting for a position and at the end, some leaders would impose a particular candidate on the people.
“With our shining chances at the primaries, I can boastfully say that the old methods won’t be encouraged. If there is more than one aspirant in Ifelodun Local Government now, we would rather encourage them to party primaries in order to choose a credible candidate among the contenders.
“As we are approaching our party, SDP primaries, we are prepared to make the right choice from the available aspirants. Although there is no contemplation on who the preferred aspirant would be, I can say that the game is very glaring.”
Speaking earlier at the event, Honourable Afolabi Moses from Share ward 1 assured Olateju of their support, stating that the SDP Leaders across all the wards in Ifelodun LG shall protect their chances at the party primaries.
He, however, urged party members in Ifelodun Local Government to be united, and work together for the progress of their region and the state at large.
In his remark, Ishola Olateju Olohungbebe appreciated the teeming youth leaders, women leaders, and Party Chieftains for their massive support, pledging to justify the confidence reposed in him if elected as the flagbearer of the party.
He added that the time is now for the youths to reclaim the mandate, stating that the Era where youths were used as political thugs is over.
“It’s youth o’clock. The time is now for youth to take up leadership roles. As a Youthful aspirant for the Federal Constituency seat at the National Assembly come 2023, I declare that the era where youths were used as political thugs is over in Kwara State.
“The youths are now much ready, strong and reliable to reclaim the mandate to rule,” Olateju stated.
Seated at the event were: Council of Ulamah; Congregations of Christain faithful; the Chairman of all wards chairmen, Chief Gbadamosi; Ifelodun SDP Local Government Woman Leader; Hon. Afolabi Moses (Share Ward I); Alhaji Fasasi Ajibade (Idofian Ward II).
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Others include Ishola Olateju Forum, Offa Local Government Chapter led by Mrs Aminigun; OmupoState Assembly Aspirant, Hon. AbdulKareem S. Idowu popularly known as KSI; Comrade John Adegboye (Oyun LG); Comrade Ahmed Akorede (Offa LG); Barrister Daniel Kuranga (Share Ward V).