Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and leader of the All Progressives in the state, Senator Bukola Saraki, have expressed optimism that the party will be victorious in the 2015 general elections in the country.

They both spoke on Friday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, during the state APC congress.

Ahmed said, "Good governance can only come to play when there is a good political system and a good political system can only come to play when we have good parties that allow for inclusiveness, demonstration of democratic process and most importantly, allow the fear of God to take control.

"This singular demonstration will continue to drive good governance in Kwara State. I want to assure that we have taken a leap alongside other progressives in the country to show that Kwarans deserve the best.

"We have once more come to show the world that Nigeria can indeed learn from what we have done today, if our affairs as a country can be carried on the way we have done here. Peacefully, under a platform of equity and justice, Nigeria will surely be a better place to be."

On his part, Saraki, who represents Kwara Central at the National Assembly, urged Kwarans not to be deceived by those whom he described as "unserious politicians that would only come around one year to every election."

He added, "I use today to talk to Kwarans not to let anybody deceive you. This is the party that will bring true development to the state. It is not a party of promises. It is only Kwarans that will repair Kwara. Abuja cannot come to Kwara. Abuja is too busy for Abuja's problems. Kwarans will repair Kwara.

"I remember when this journey started, a lot of people said the APC congress in Kwara State will be marred with a lot of crises; a lot of people said there will be no inclusion; that they cannot come together.

"But today, we have a lot to thank God and be proud of ourselves in having a rancour-free congress. The real winners today are those of you that had to make personal sacrifices in the interest of the party."