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  • Kwara gov, AbdulRazaq announces minor cabinet reshuffle

    Kwara gov, AbdulRazaq announces minor cabinet reshuffle

    Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday, announced a minor reshuffle in the State Executive Council.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Friday.

    Those affected include: Mrs Justina Afolashade, Commissioner for Social Development, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Women Affairs.

    Also, Mrs Bosede Buraimoh, who was hitherto in charge of the ministry of women affairs was moved to the Ministry of Social Development.

    Similarly, Mrs Nafisat Buge, the Commissioner for Youth Development, was moved to the Ministry of Environment, while Mr Shehu Usman, who was hitherto in charge of the ministry, moved to the Ministry of Youth Development.

    According to Ajakaye, the cabinet reshuffle takes immediate effect.

  • Each LGA should manage its resources – Kwara gov, AbdulRazaq

    Each LGA should manage its resources – Kwara gov, AbdulRazaq

    Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has made it clear that every local government area should manage its resources and be responsible for it.

    On Tuesday, he clarified that the position of the state in the ongoing legal proceedings on local government is that the state does not violate any section of the law regarding autonomy.

    “It is my personal belief that each local government should manage its resources and be responsible for its obligations, including wages that are first-line charges. The State Governor should not be held liable if any local government is unable to pay salaries since we do not touch a kobo of their money.

    “We also do not have any joint project accounts with any local government in the state, as was the case with the previous administration in our state,” the governor said in a statement by his spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaiye.

    “These are my personal beliefs. But my personal belief is not necessarily the same as the letters of the law, including the provisions of the JAAC, which is a creation of the Constitution. As of today, local government allocations are sent to the JAAC as required by the law. Section 162 of the Constitution is very clear on this.”

    According to him, as things stand today, no activity of the local government in Kwara State is at variance with these provisions of the law.

    He said, “Our case in the court is not about my personal belief. It is, we believe, in the defence of the constitution, which created JAAC for reasons that are well-grounded in our experiences as a people. JAAC, in summary, pulls resources together to pay all teachers, health workers, traditional rulers, and other statutory duties listed in the schedule of the local government areas. If we all want these to change as a national consensus, we believe that the constitution will have to be amended to expunge JAAC.”

  • Why I will not congratulate AbdulRazaq – Yaman, Kwara PDP flagbearer

    Why I will not congratulate AbdulRazaq – Yaman, Kwara PDP flagbearer

    Alhaji Shuaib Yaman, the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 governorship and House of Assembly elections in Kwara, says he will leave the outcome of the elections to God.

    Recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared that the PDP flagbearer came second in the polls won by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, incumbent Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

    The final results from INEC showed that the APC polled 273,424 votes while the PDP got 155,490 votes and the SDP came third with 18,922 votes.

    Speaking with journalists in between series of meetings with the PDP members in Ilorin on Monday, Yaman said that he would not congratulate AbdulRazaq because the poll was fraught with electoral malpractices.

    The PDP flagbearer also said that he would keep the decision to continue in politics or not within himself for now.

    Yaman however disclosed that he would be returning to Kaduna to face his business.

    “For the fact that political thugs were used calls for concern among Nigerians, especiall, among our people and relevant stakeholders.

    “Voters apathy in the last governorship election was far greater than before, while the number of voters was greater than the presidential elections.

    “And I think INEC has questions to answer on the electoral process too.

    “Security forces were used against people and I wouldn’t know if they are real security operatives used against the people, while the APC monetised the elections.

    “Our collation offers were chased away in many places. It is not even about the result declared by the INEC.

    “I know one thing for sure that evil victory is temporary while that of the Almighty God victory is permanent. We leave everything to God,” he said.

    Yaman, who was emotional and closed to tears while addressing the party supporters, also chastised some party members in some senatorial districts for their alleged acts of betrayal and anti-party activities.

    He, however, admonished the PDP members and supporters in the state to keep hope alive, praying that God will repay their good intentions with good rewards.

    “The spirit that keeps us should be kept alive. God will not repay your good intentions for bad. We need to recover from dark evil. We cannot afford to be led by incompetent and people who do not know what to do to lead. One day, our efforts would be beneficial to us or our children.

    “Kwara will rise up again and our group will thrive. This is a moment to retreat and ponder. This is not the end. Let’s prepare for battle ahead. It’s not over yet.

    “I know for sure that they must account for all the votes because they only ambushed people for election. These are people who had kept mute on what their plans are for people or for the state to benefit, but were only distributing money to buy people,” he said.

  • Gov AbdulRazaq re-elected for second term in Kwara

    Gov AbdulRazaq re-elected for second term in Kwara

    The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been officially declared the winner of the governorship election held on Saturday, March 18 in the state.

    AbdulRazaq won in the 16 local government areas in the state according to the results announced by INEC on Sunday.

    He polled 273,424 votes to defeat his closest challenger and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic party PDP, Alhaji Abdullahi Shuaib Yaman who scored 155,490.

    Announcing the final results, the returning officer and vice chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Markurdi, Professor Isaac Itodo said total valid votes were 460,497, rejected votes, 10,274 while the total Vote Cast were 470,771.

    “Having certified the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of the votes cast, I hereby declare governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of the APC, winner of the election”, Prof Itodo added.

    The final results were signed by the agents on behalf of their respective political parties.

    Kwara State Election Results

    Offa LG
    APC:14,696
    LP: 104
    NNPP: 180
    PDP: 6,705
    SDP: 1,289
    Valid 23,531
    Invalid 9438
    Rejected 192

    Ekiti LG
    Registered 44016
    Accredited 11849
    APC: 6836
    LP: 20
    NNPP: 09
    PDP: 4273
    PRP: 03
    SDP:170
    YPP: 06
    Valid 11598
    Rejected 251
    Cast: 11849

    Isin LG
    APC: 5,274
    LP: 37
    NNPP: 25
    PDP: 3,400
    SDP: 567
    Valid votes 9,438
    Rejected 192

    Oyun LG
    Registered 61,672
    Accredited 16,533
    Valid 16,180
    Rejected 348
    Cast:16,528
    APC : 8,991
    LP : 75
    NNPP : 297
    PDP : 5465
    SDP : 1068
    YPP : 101

    Ilorin South LG
    Registered 161,045
    Accredited 36741
    Valid 35,949
    Rejected 774
    Cast 36,723
    APC : 20,148
    LP : 369
    NNPP : 419
    PDP : 12,096
    SDP : 2,357
    YPP : 113

    Oke-Ero LG
    Registered 43,944
    Accredited 11,942
    Valid 11,808
    Rejected 134
    Total votes Cast 11,942
    APC : 7758
    LP : 34
    NNPP : 21
    PDP : 3768
    SDP : 149
    YPP : 8

    Irepodun
    Registered 89,644
    Accredited 23,160
    Valid 22,733
    Rejected 427
    APC 12,860
    LP 102
    NNPP 169
    PDP 7,614
    SDP : 1693
    YPP : 36
    Total vote cast 23,160

    Asa LG
    Registered 87,923
    Accredited 29,061
    Valid 27,907
    Rejected 583
    APC : 14,946
    LP : 82
    NNPP : 205
    PDP : 11,183
    SDP : 953
    YPP : 165
    Total Vote Cast 28,490

    Moro LG
    Registered 81,646
    Accredited 24,928
    Valid 24,466
    Rejected 461
    APC : 15,161
    LP : 76
    NNPP : 43
    PDP : 6823
    SDP : 1992
    YPP : 212
    Total vote cast 24,927

    Patigi LG
    Registered 68,136
    Accredited 21,930
    Total valid votes 20,976
    Rejected 748
    APC 13,813
    LP : 19
    NNPP : 27
    PDP : 6,544
    SDP : 389
    YPP : 11
    Total vote cast:21,724

    Ilorin East
    Registered 163,701
    Accredited 43,578
    Total valid votes: 42,170
    Rejected 1,015
    APC : 23,925
    LP : 129
    NNPP : 446
    PDP : 14,500
    SDP : 2645
    YPP : 121
    Total vote cast:43,185

    Ifelodun LG
    Registered 130,778
    Accredited 29,500
    Total valid votes: 29,006
    Rejected 494
    APC : 17,599
    LP : 124
    NNPP : 201
    PDP : 9,085
    SDP : 1559
    YPP : 128
    Total vote cast:29,500

    Edu LG
    Registered 11,2160
    Accredited Voters: 42,991
    Valid 41,331
    Rejected 998
    APC : 22,458
    LP : 27
    NNPP 294
    PDP : 17,378
    SDP : 374
    YPP : 525

    Baruten LG
    Reg 149,573
    Accredited 38,637
    APC 28,060
    LP 53
    PDP 7987
    NNPP 41
    SDP 1492
    YPP 20
    Valid 37,873
    Rejected 627
    Cast 38,500

    Kaiama LG
    Registered 87,871
    Accredited 22,440
    APC 14,431
    PDP 6,297
    Valid 21,773
    Rejected 660
    Total votes cast 22,433

    Ilorin West Local
    Registered 273, 635
    Accredited 85,736
    APC 46,468
    LP 275
    NNPP 1948
    PDP 32,372
    SDP 1601
    YPP 282
    Valid 83758
    Rejected 1978
    Total vote Cast 85736

  • 2023: APC closes sales of forms as Sanwo-Olu, Zulum, Abdulrazaq emerge unopposed

    2023: APC closes sales of forms as Sanwo-Olu, Zulum, Abdulrazaq emerge unopposed

    The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, closed the sales of its expression of interest and nomination forms to aspirants as Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Abdulrazaq emerged unopposed.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports that at the close of the sales, three governors elected on the platform of the APC are going into the party’s primaries unopposed.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) further gathered that unlike other governors, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Babagana Zulum (Borno) and AbdulRaham AbdulRasaq (Kwara) have no challengers for the primaries.

    Meanwhile, Governors Bello Matawalle (Zamfara), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa) and Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe) are facing opposition to their re-election bid.

    The immediate past governor of Ogun State and presidential aspirant, Ibikunle Amosun, is sponsoring his 2019 candidate, Abiodun Akinlade, against Governor Abiodun.

  • Gov. AbdulRazaq mourns death of mother of Emirs of Kano, Bichi

    Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has commiserated with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero, over the death of their mother, Hajiya Maryam.

    AbdulRazaq, in a statement in Ilorin on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, described the deceased as a great woman from whom great men had descended.

    The governor also commiserated with the people of Ilorin Emirate, especially the Emir, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, over the sad loss.

    AbdulRazaq described the death of Hajiya Maryam as the end of another era.

    “We received with sadness, but with total submission to Allah’s predestination the passing of Hajiya Maryam Ado Bayero, mother of their Royal Highnesses the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero.

    “My condolences go to their Royal Highnesses, the Chief of Staff to the President, and the people of the three great emirates.

    “I beseech Allah to illuminate her grave, forgive her imperfections, grant Hajiya Maryam al-Jannah Firdaus, and give all the bereaved the fortitude to bear the loss,” the governor said.

  • Like Sanwo-Olu, AbdulRazaq moves to stop pensions of Kwara ex-governors, deputies

    Like Sanwo-Olu, AbdulRazaq moves to stop pensions of Kwara ex-governors, deputies

    Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq will next week send a bill to the State House of Assembly asking the lawmakers to repeal the law awarding pension packages to former governors and deputy governors.

    In a statement Governor AbdulRazaq’s spokesperson Rafiu Ajakaye said that “the governor has listened to voices of the majority of the citizens opposing the pension law for former governors and deputy governors. In line with his campaign mantra and as a product of democracy himself, he will be sending a bill to the House of Assembly next week requesting them to repeal the law.

    “As representatives of the people, the lawmakers would exercise their discretion to call a public hearing on the topic to further harvest wider opinions on the topic. However, the Governor feels it is time for the law as it is to give way. He would rather the state commits the scarce public funds to tackling the question of poverty and youth unemployment.”

  • Abdulrazaq imposes 24-hour curfew in Ilorin over violent protest, looting

    Abdulrazaq imposes 24-hour curfew in Ilorin over violent protest, looting

    Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has imposed 24-hour curfew in Ilorin following violent protest and looting of properties by hoodlums.

    The governor announced the curfew late Friday night in a statewide broadcast.

    He said he just had an emergency security meeting with commanders of various security agencies in the state to assess the situation in the state.

    “Over the last few days, I had earlier met with the traditional rulers, opinion leaders, members of the student community, and many other stakeholders in the state.

    “Our observation is that what has happened so far today was not a protest. It cannot be defended under any guise.

    ”It was a pure act of criminality. Some persons are hiding under the nationwide tension to commit crimes,” he said.

    Abdulrazaq said the government had a duty to protect law abiding citizens and their properties.

    “Lives are being threatened. Businesses are being looted. Public properties have been targeted. This is unacceptable. It is not who we are.

    “To curb these acts of criminalities, I hereby declare a 24-hour curfew in Ilorin metropolis from midnight today October 23rd, 2020.

    “This is in line with Sections 1, 2 and 4 of the Public Order Act Chapter 382 Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004.

    ”People are urged to stay indoors in compliance with this curfew. This will be reviewed as we watch developments,” he stated.

    The Governor said while the curfew is on, security forces had been placed on the alert to maintain strict compliance, urging citizens to comply by this declaration which was meant to protect lives and properties.

    “Finally, we apologise to our people and businesses that have been badly hurt. I urge them to be calm while we stop the criminality now,” he said.

  • Ile Arugbo: Gov. Abdulrazak, Saraki family to settle out of court

    Ile Arugbo: Gov. Abdulrazak, Saraki family to settle out of court

    All parties in the dispute over Kwara state government takeover of a piece of land belonging to the Saraki family and the demolition of Ile-Arugbo built on it, have all agreed to settle out of court.

    At the hearing of the case on Friday at Kwara State High Court, lawyers to both parties told Justice Abiodun Adewara, that they have agreed to an out-of-court settlement.

    They also fixed a meeting for January 27 to resolve all issues amicably.

    Justice Adebara commended both sides for resolving to settle without acrimony.

    He then adjourned till March 2, 2020, for the report on the settlement.

    The Kwara State Government had on January 2 demolished Ile Arugbo, said to have been built by the late Saraki on a piece of land said to be originally meant for the building of the Kwara State Government Secretariat.

    Family of the late Senator Olusola Saraki then dragged the Kwara State Government to court following the demolition.

    Justice Adewara had counselled the parties to give peace a chance and discuss an amicable resolution of the dispute.

    In response to this, the Saraki family sought an out-of-court-settlement with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak’s Government

  • My predecessor sold Deputy Gov. apartment, other 109 Kwara properties – Gov Abdulrazaq

    My predecessor sold Deputy Gov. apartment, other 109 Kwara properties – Gov Abdulrazaq

    Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq has accused his predecessor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, of selling 110 government properties, including the house meant for the deputy governor.

    The governor said this on Monday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock.

    Accusing his predecessor of mismanaging resources of the state, Abdulrasaq said his deputy now lives in a rented apartment.

    “What we met was that, they have sold virtually about 110 government properties including the deputy governor’s residence, our deputy governor is staying in rented accommodation, they just shared everything,” he said.

    “It’s so painful, we have to develop alternative means of generating revenue and that is why we have to be enterprising in the way we do our things. I came to see the president to wish him good tidings for the new year and also with a shopping list because our state is in dire streaks. When we got in, there was a total collapse in the state start from education. Our four colleges of education were on strike for a year.

    “The government was owing teachers about N750 million. Thank God we have been able to clear that. Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) had blacklisted Kwara state since 2013. So, it shows you that there had not been any investment in the education sector.

    “But we have been able to clear the liabilities. We paid UBEC N450 million which was misappropriated by the previous administration. We are good to go with UBEC. We need federal intervention, we need federal help. UNICEF has left Kwara, we are lagging behind in everything. We have to pay close to a billion in counterpart funding which the previous administration had not paid. Funding for polio, roll back malaria.”

    He said when he took over, there was no running water anywhere, but within two months, his government had fixed the problem.

    He also said the state’s civil service has been clearing backlog of debts because his predecessor stopped paying full salary since 2013.

    The governor had in January ordered the demolition of Saraki political home known as Ile Arugbo in Ilorin, the state capital. The development had heightened the crisis between the governor and former Senate President Bukola Saraki who is Ahmed’s political benefactor.