I Will Run Inclusive Govt - Kwara Governor-Elect

Date: 2019-03-28

Kwara State governor-elect, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday assured the people of the state that he will run an all-inclusive government.

He promised to carry members of the opposition along in his government.

AbdulRazaq spoke with newsmen after receiving his certificate of return as the governor-elect at the office of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC)in Ilorin.

He said that "this state belongs to all. We don't see anybody as opposition. It is Kwara for all. All hands must be on deck (to rebuild the state). This is a poor state and a lot of work has to be done. We will embrace everybody".

The governor elect, who said that the new administration has a lot to do to get the state back on its feet, called on all Kwarans to support his government once he is inaugurated in the coming months.

"When you record a winning margin of 75% as we did, it means that even those on the side of PDP voted for us. So we are going to ensure that we all work together. We are not going to label anybody. There are good people on the other side too," he said.

"Our members will also be taken care of and our priority will be to rebuild our state. We need to get everyone together for the task ahead and move our state forward. We have a big task ahead of us but we will surmount the challenges ahead by the grace of God. Once again, we thank everyone who took part in the elections - either as officials or as voters."

AbdulRazaq also commended the electoral body, the security agencies and the voters for their patriotic roles while the exercise lasted.

He rated the elections in Kwara as the most peaceful and orderly, commending the security agencies for checkmating thuggery and potential violence in the state.

"I like to thank the INEC for providing a level playing field for all in the election. The election in Kwara was the best I have ever seen so far. The INEC was fair to all. I remember that we had many complaints... but at the end of the day they were fair to all," AbdulRazaq said.

"As for the security agencies, I'm lost for words. This is the first election in this republic that no shot was fired by thugs and hooligans. We now see that with the right support, the security agencies can deliver on their mandate. When we are sworn in, we'll give the right support to the security agencies to make sure that the state is secure. If you have a secure environment, you will have the right kind of investments. We'll make sure things are done properly", he said.

Also speaking, a national INEC commissioner at the event, Mohammed Haruna, who commended peaceful nature of the election, advised the new administration to emulate political maturity of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who he said on behalf of all others that lost in the election, said that the winners are not his enemies.

The INEC boss, said that the governor-elect should not see members of the opposition as his enemies.

He also urged the opposition to criticise constructively, saying that, "you should criticise the speech, but respect the speaker."

Source

 


Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Rafiu Ajakaye     Rihanat Ajia     Sadiq Buhari     Rotimi Atere     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Budo-Egba     SUBEB     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Yashikira     Ali Ahmad     Kwara State Polytechnic     Tosho Yaqub     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Alabere     Smart School     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Femtech     Isapa     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     IDPU     Marufat Oladosu     Shettima Of Ilorin     RTEAN     Metro Park     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Rachael Obisesan     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Aminu Ado Bayero     KSIRS     Fatimoh Lawal     COVID-19 Palliatives     Ike Ekweremadu     Al-Hikmah University     Jamiu Oyawoye     Samuel Adaramola     Iliasu     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Playing Host     Afonja Descendants Union     Sayomi     Kwara Liberation Group     COVID     Al-Hikmah Radio     International Vocational Centre     Zulkifli Ibraheem     National Information Technology Development Agency     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Henry Makinwa     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Ahmed     Photo News     Crystal Corner Shops     Kwha.gov.ng     Iyeru Grammar School     Al-Ilory     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Taofeeq Olateju     Adijat Adebiyi     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Students Union Government     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Kola Ologbondiyan     Sarah Jubril     Yetunde Balogun     Femi Gbajabiamila     Oyin-Zubair     Saeedat Aliyu     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Kwara South     ENetSuD     Abdulazeez Uthman    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Raji AbdulRasaq     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Azeez Salawu     COVID     Mukhtar Shagaya     Yunus Lawal     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Oniye     Yomi Ogunsola     National Broadcasting Commission     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Iyaloja-General     Kwara Basketball Association     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Ijagbo     Ojuekun     Marafan Shonga     AGILE Programme     New Naira Notes     Biliaminu Aliu     Aremu Bose Deborah     Ethical College     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Kwha.gov.ng     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Bisi Oyeleke     Awoye     Olomu     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Tunji Olawuyi     Issa Manzuma     Yekini Adio     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Idiagbon     Yekeen Alabi     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Admiralty Villa     Bibire Ajape     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Tsaragi/Share     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Ilorin International Airport     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Akeem Olatunji     Amuda Musbau     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     National Party Of Nigeria     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Ibrahim Mohammed     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Ajike People Support Centre     Kishira     Yusuf Aiyedun     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Aminu Adisa Logun     Ajibike Katibi     Maigida Soludero Transit     Igbomina     Popo-Igbonna     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Adama Isa     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Ado Bayero     Kubra Kazum     Rex Olawoye     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Akanji     Federal Allocation     Taofik Mustapha     SAPZ Project     Femi Oladiji     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Yahaya Oloriegbe