•says 2019 victory, achieved under BOB-led exco
•says Gov. AbdulRazaq operates govt in the media
The crisis of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara must have taken a new turn as the Ward chairmen under the umbrella of the party have expressed their grievances to the national body of the party.
Addressing the newsmen on behalf of the 193 wards chairmen under the platform of the APC, at a press conference held in Ilorin, the state capital, Sango Ward Chairman, Abubakar Kannike explained that the press conference intends to avail the national leadership of the party on imbroglio rocking the party in the state.
The statement partly reads: “Today, we address you as the original, still subsisting, authentic and duly elected wards Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State.
“The intention of our press conference today is to once again bring to the notice of the National Leadership issues concerning our party in Kwara state which they are already aware of.
“As Wards executive of our party, we serve as the closest link with our teeming party members at the base. In 2018, we were the original structure that worked for the 100% victory of the APC in Kwara State. Contrary to the belief of many, this hard-earned victory was achieved on the platform of a peaceful and united party made possible under the indefatigable leadership and untiring efforts of our State Chairman, Hon Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa.
“Unfortunately, rather than consolidate on the victory and the attendant goodwill, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq embarked on politics of segregation and compromised the existing cohesion.
“All efforts by our party leaders to broker peace was frustrated, sabotaged, or outrightly rebuffed by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in the pursuit of his own selfish agenda.
“The inconclusive party revalidation and registration exercise in Kwara State was a case in point.
Kannike, however, noted that whatever happens to the party in the state, the national body of the party should be held responsible as several complaints made to them have not been attended to.
“In addition to the several complaints that have been laid before the National Leadership which has not been attended to, we, as grassroots leaders of the party wish to reiterate emphatically that whatever happens to our party in Kwara State, the National Leadership should be held responsible as willing and deliberate accomplices of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq who is the main protagonist of the destruction our party in the state.
“The governance style of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is make-believe, full of sound and fury but signifying nothing. He operates the government in the media. As politicians, we believe that our National Leaders are well aware of the political implication and consequences of deceitful political governance.
“Having once again drawn your attention to the disorganized situation our party has found itself in the state, our role of making you, the National Leadership know the reality on the ground is the task left for us. We fold our arms to see how you would collaborate with Governor Abdulrahman to sink or save APC in Kwara. Meanwhile, we call on our leaders and all our members to remain resolute, undaunted, and loyal. We believe in the time-tested mantra that justice will prevail.
The late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, while he faced persecution said “…after darkness, and this is a temporary place, comes the light…”
[The Elites Watch]