Traditional Rulers Praise Tinubu, AbdulRazaq After APC Primary Victory

The Kwara North Traditional Rulers Council has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, Kwara State governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both the national and state levels for founding Kwara North worthy to produce the next governor of the state.

Similarly, Kwara North community leaders and elders have also expressed their appreciation to Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and other stakeholders for making their son, Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu emerge as the APC gubernatorial candidate in the Friday primary election.

The Etsu Patigi, Alh Ibrahim Umar Bologi II, in a statement on behalf of the traditional council, described the development as historic milestone and a clear demonstration of fairness, inclusiveness, equity and political balance in the state.

The respected monarch said the commitment of the leadership to justice, unity and peaceful coexistence among the different regions of the state was reflected in the decision to back the aspiration of Kwara North.

He said the gesture has rekindled hope, strengthened political harmony and further deepened the confidence of the people of Kwara North in the leadership of the APC at both state and national levels.

He praised Governor AbdulRazaq for his statesmanship, political maturity and relentless commitment to fairness and equity, saying he is a leader whose administration has continued to foster unity, peace and sustainable development across the state.

He also commended President Tinubu and the leadership of the APC for listening to the yearnings and aspirations of the people of Kwara North, saying the actualisation of the long agitation for power shift to the district would remain a memorable and commendable feat in the political history of the state.

He restated the monarchs’ support for peace, unity and democratic growth, while praying God to grant Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and all APC leaders wisdom and divine guidance in the discharge of their responsibilities to the nation and the people of Kwara State.

We thank His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; the APC National leadership; State Executives, party leaders; and stakeholders for believing in the people of Kwara North and making our long-awaited aspiration a reality. “We pray that Almighty Allah continues to guide, protect and bless them with wisdom and success as they continue to serve the people,” the monarch’s statement added.

The Kwara North elders and leaders, in their remarks and through a statement signed by the former minister of sports, Hon. Isa Bio Ibrahim, commended Tinubu and AbdulRazaq for making their people have a sense of belonging through the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the APC gubernatorial candidate.

“We the good people of Kwara North are most grateful to Governor AbdulRazaq and President Tinubu for honouring and accepting one of us, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi from Baruten LGA of Kwara North, to succeed Your Excellency.

We appreciate your sincere leadership and overwhelming support you gave to all the aspirants which ultimately led to the victory of Kwara North in the APC primaries. Glory to Allah (SWT) and your humble self for the confidence and trust, sir . We shall never fail you. I’ll trust you. For this trust we shall ever be grateful and true to you. You have shown yourself a man of honour, equity, fairness and justice, whose name will be written in gold in the history of Kwara State.

“We salute Your Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Bola Tinubu, on behalf of Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi, the entire Kwara North and indeed the APC family of Kwara State. “In Kwara State, we have been orphans but now you are our father. Kwara North will reciprocate this magnanimity by voting massively for APC in 2027,” Ibrahim said.