His Excellency, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, the 6th executive governor of Kwara State, brings to the position composite experience in the academia banking and public sector. Given his rich tapestry of experience and high calibre training, Governor AbdulFatai Ahmed's compelling focus on high-performance and his unwavering desire to develop Kwara State since assuming office is inevitable. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed's track record of achievements has established him as an expert in public sector finance, strategic planning and optimal utilization of resources.

Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has been providing a good leadership by example his good governance and exemplary leadership style which is fully of competency, hard work, tolerance, statesmanship, selfless devotion, diligent, humble focus, determination, comprehension, a sense of fairness, brilliant etc. has earned him the leadership status he now enjoys.

When Ahmed became the governor of Kwara State, he put the state on the path to rapid development, as Kwara was known as civil service state and his good governance turned the state to one of the front line states in the country. Kwara Stat has now been placed on the world map by many projects and infrastructure facilities which his administration has done. Alh Abdulfatah Ahmed good works have been brought lots of change to our dearly state.He has earned the good will of Kwaran's especially youth through his good work, commitment to the welfare of the people. Above all Ahmed has displayed race wisdom in handling political affairs of the state.

We call on all Kwarans to rally round of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed leadership and ignore the activities of such undemocratic elements that to use every means to undermine Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed leadership and sponsorship fabricated stories about his leadership.

We call our Kwara State to support Senators Bukola Saraki and leadership of present administration of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and General Mohammed Buhari. No doubt, it is only someone who has a deep knowledge of administration, who understands the vision and dynamics, who has engaged with the complex challenged of implementing key projects that can appreciate the governor because he is an astute manager of human and materials resources.

Sequel to his laudable and remarkable achievements, he is an unassuming personality who derived pleasure in putting s smiles in the face of people by using his position as veritable vehicles to contribute to the social well- being of the people.

Achievements of Maigida's administration has implemented several life-transforming programmes such as the innovative Kwara State Bridge Empowerment Scheme (KWABES) under which the government has employed 5,000 youths so far, the construction and rehabilitation of 400 basic and senior secondary class rooms, introduction of free education at senior secondary school level, rehabilitation of Ilorin, Offa, Share, Kaiama and Omu-Aran General hospitals and the disbursement of 250 million to co-operatives and under Kwara entrepreneurship model to 30,000 small business owners through the revolving micro credit scheme. Also, under the governments electrification programme, 189 communities were connected to the National Grid within two years.

To make government business more efficient and effective, Governor Ahmed also introduce a public service reform programme which includes a service character and openness across all strata of government, a first of its kind in Nigeria. For these laudable policies and programmes within 365 days in office, Governor Ahmed has won recognition from several quarters. Ahmed administration had executed projects that have direct impact on the lives of the masses. His administration has introduced number of people oriented programmes and projects designed to drive the state forward economically and socially.

Apart from administration plans to established an Independent Power Projects (IPP) to support industrialization and create massive job for the teeming youths in the state, the governor has concluded arrangement to established four mega schools to bring the standard of education in secondary schools in line with global standards. He has equally rehabilitated 400 classroom s and made education free at all levels.

Governor Ahmed also increased access to tertiary education with free reduction at Kwara State University, Malete. His government is also on top of its operation no potholes and has constructed about 800km of roads at a cost of over N9 billion naira. The introduction of Harmony Holding Company, Kwara Bridge Empowerment Scheme (KWABES) and completion of Aviation College established by his predecessor have added value to the state economy. Ahmed led administration is boosting the informal sector with N 100 million in micro credits to micro small and medium scale enterprises this years. Distribution of 13 ambulances to selected hospitals and distribution of drugs to clinical and Cottage Hospitals as well as full operation in the state advanced diagnostics center are some of the achievements of his administration.

Also, international vocational centre at Ajase-Ipo is a project designed to make Kwara a hub of vocational skills. The present administration has equally sunk 334 boreholes across the state and rehabilitated about 25 water works is at appreciable levels. Similarly, the administration has installed transformer in 135 communities and connected several rural communities to national grid. Equally, there has been extensive funding of Kwara State University, Malete and a reflection of this is the eight hundred and ten million naira worth engineering building recently commissioned by the Governor of Kwara State, renovation and construction class rooms and laboratories in primary and secondary. schools (about 200) are also isn progress to complement the existing ones. Another facet of this sphere is provision of portable water which is aimed at making life more meaningful for the people through the implementation of Obbo-Aiyegunle water scheme, Rore Water Scheme, Ilorin pipeline network distribution scheme and provision of stable electricity to various communities across the state.

Early 2012, Kwara State Ministry of Health distributed mosquitoes nets freely to every members of all households in Kwara State among others on the provission of social amenities and infrastructural facilities. Presently, Oke-Adini road is presently completed, Mubo road ws fully completed, the 18.6 kilometer Arandun-Rore-Aran, Orin-Ipetu road which is 1.8 kilometer is fully completed rehabilitation, Dangote, Offa Garage road is fully completed, construction of collapsed bridge on pipeline road worth N20 million equally, Afon-Eiyenkorin road, Obbo-Ile-Oru-Aiyetoto raod , Ejiu-Obbo Aiyegunle road and Oko-Idofia, Odo-Ashe road have been commissioned. There are also various rehabilitation projects on federal roads in Kwara State like that Kaiama Kishi road. Sentiments apart, it is very seldom of our recent politicians to disclose the cost of the capital projects implemented by them, but it is a doctrine of the Maigidalization policy to publicly disclose the worth of each projects embarked on which we see as a symbol of transparency and accountability. One hundred and fifty million naira credit loan for all artisans in Kwara State, and 100 million naira credit loan for Kwara State Association of Marketers, 100 million short loans for Okada Rider Association in Kwara State. Maigaida in Kwara has in high esteem in differentiating between politics and governance. This has widened our exposure on the objective and not subjective roles of government.

Although, Rome was not built in a day, but I still believe of Maigidazation which is a replica of Bukolalization’s pattern be tread, I see a greater and mightier Kwara Ahead of us.

ONE GOOD TENURE DESERVES ANOTHERs

Every Nigerian and indeed Kwarans are aware that the administration of Kwara State from 2003 to date is a unique one because Kwara State has been transformed to an enviable State; where everybody is proud to live in peace and in progress. Progress recorded by a clan, community, state or a nation is judged by the physical developments recorded at a particular time in that territory. From 2003 when Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki CON, became the governor and from 2011 when Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed took over the governorship of the state up to date under continuity concept, Kwara State has become a great State in all sectors of economy.

All the sixteen Local Governments have been linking with each other in physical developments. The Ilorin metropoliS cannot be differentiated from the local governments that surrounds it. For instance, physical development from lIorin West have linked with Ifelodun Local Government by the Southern axis through Ganmo, Amoyo and Omupo up to Ajase ipo in Irepodun Local Government. The infrastructural developments which have attached Ganmo and Amoyo with Ilorin is now linking with Asa, Oyun and Offa Local Governments respectively. Oke Oyi and Fufu, the headquarters of Ilorin East and South Local.

Governments respectively developed rapidly while the Kwara State University presence at Malete is linking development with Moro Local Government by the Northern axis of the State and now development is notable and heading for Kaiama and Baruten local Governments in the Kwara north Senatorial District. By the north South wing of the State, physical developments have taken place from Kwara North via Bakase in Asa Local Government which is also developing fastly along Kwara State and Oyo State boundry through Kishi road. The physical developments are also visible across Asa and linking with Anibaba in Oyo State border via Ballah Lasoju and Otte communities – capturing Ogele route to Oyo State border along Ogbomosho Road. Kwara State physical developments are now advancing from Ifelodun Local Government through Repodun Local Government to Ekiti Local Government towards Kwara State and Ekiti State borders at the Southern Senatorial District at the State. All these physical developments emanated from opening of new roads, rehabilitation of existing roads and construction of new roads across the State. Other social amenities such as electricity, good water supplies, have also have attracted investors to come and invest in Kwara State. Investors have been establishing in urban and rural areas and as such have made inhabitants and owners of lands to sell at higher prices in order to boost their economy wellbeings. Such investments are physically seen at Balla in Asa Local Government where investors and developers established magnificent estates and other viable projects in the areas. Similar investment projects have commenced along Ajase lpo road in Irepodun Local Government and Oke-Ose areas along Oke Oyi and Jebba/l.aqos express way respectively. All these rapid developments are the outcome of good governance from the hands of the former State Governor Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the present govemOr Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed who were committed to transform the State to a well developed territory. The governance of the State has witnessed well meaning projects in different sectors.

Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, a dynamic and purposeful governor continued from where his predecessor handed over to him and also invented his own talents and efforts in the field of Agriculture, Education, Energy, Health, Water, Good Roads and other Social and economic services including Youth Empowerment and Employment Schemes.

Muhammed Abdullahi Orekan is the National Patron of Buhari Friends Organization Network North Central Zone and former Treasurer of Baruteen Local Government, Kwara State.