Oba AbdulRaheem targets education, agriculture

Date: 2014-11-09

A governorship aspirant under the platform of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in Kwara state, Professor Shuaib Abdul Raheem says he will give priority to qualitaty education and agricultural development if voted into power.

Promising to run a transparent and participatory government, Abdul Raheem who was a former Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC said improvement in education and agriculture were necessary to transform the state.

Untapped natural resources

Professor Abdulraheem said he would improve internally generated revenue and discourage dependence on federal allocations by concentrating on the untapped natural resources in the state.

He said this while speaking with VON Correspondent in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.

"Let me assure the people of Kwara state that I will provide security, alleviate poverty, improve on agriculture and enhance qualitative education. These would be the major thrust of my administration if eventually voted into power", Profesor AbdulRaheem stated.

Attract foreign investments

He bemoaned the poor state of power supply and pledged his determination to boost power supply to attract foreign investments and improve the economy of the state.

Profesor AbdulRaheem said he did not consult any other aspirants before obtaining his nomination form and would not allow anything deter his ambition. The University don who was among governorship aspirants in Kwara in 2011, urged his supporters to disregard insinuations that he will step down for anybody. Professor Abdulraheem said the PDP will allow all governorship aspirants in the state to participate in primaries and pledged to utilise his wealth of experience to improve Kwara if given the mandate.

The former Vice Chancellor of the University of llorin appealed to his supporters to shun violence before, during and after the forthcoming general elections.

Source

 


Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

March 28     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Illyasu Abdullahi     Nigerian Correctional Service     Fola Consultant     Rotimi Atere     Kayode Bankole     Sola Saraki University     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Ejidongari     Kabir Shagaya     Bolaji Aladie     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Oba-Solagberu     Budo-Egba     Risikat Lawal     Rafiu Ibrahim     Baakini     United Nigeria Congress Party     Salman Suleiman     KWSIEC     Lukman Adeloyin     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Olam Food Ingredients     Quran     Iliasu     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Aremu Bose Deborah     Sidikat Alaya     Alagbado     Adama Isa     Mashood Dauda     Gwanara     Summit University     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Kayode Alabi     Wahab Egbewole     Henry Olaosebikan     Dan Iya     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Ghali Muhammed     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Vasolar Consultoria     Gaa Olobi     Lanre Olosunde     Bahago     Ayo Adeyemi     Kwarareports     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Saadu Alanamu     Abdulhakeem Amao     Peter Amogbonjaye     Press Release     11th Galadima     Sobi FM     Tayo Awodiji     Oluronke Adeyemi     Kwara TV     Ashiru     Aisha Gobir     Halimah Perogi     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Kaosarah Adeyi     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Guber Aspirant     Sheikh Ariyibi     Eleja     Okoolowo     John Mayokun Dada     Ekweremadu     Dankaka     Abubakar Usman Jos     Oyawoye     Kayode Oyin-Zubair    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Babs Iwarere     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Kwara State Fire Service     Nupe     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Neo Mundo Ltd     Iponrin     Jalala     Ajidagba     Kwara State Pension Board     Oluwole Dupe     ASUU     Democracy Day     Funmi Salau     Minister     Share     Ohoro Of Shao     PPS     Sambo Murtala     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Bolakale Saka     Alagbado     Leke Ogungbe     Abatemi Usman     Ahmed Dankaya     Forgo Battery     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Alikinla     General Hospital, Offa     Mike Omotosho     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Ballah     Simeon Sayomi     Ndama Al-hassan     Convocation Ceremonies     TESCOM     Sai Kayi     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Otoge     Baba Issa Awoye     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Amusa Bello     LABTOP     Centre For Digital Economy     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Kwasu     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Joseph Bamigboye     Nigeria Customs Service     Quarry Royal Valley     John Dara     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Musa Aibinu     Oke-Oyi     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Ayegbeni     Oyedun Juliana Funke     March 28     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Shuaibu Yaman     Yusuf A. Usman     MAI Akande     Esinrogunjo     Iqra Books     Adedeji Onimago     Universal Basic Education Commission     Timothy Akangbe     Ganmo     Elekoyangan     Olatunji Moronfoye     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Olupako     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Sa\'adu Gambari     KWSUED