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By Mumini AbdulKareem
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raked in over N23 million from the sale of expression of interest forms for chairmanship aspirants in the coming local government election slated for November 18 in the state,ย National Pilotย can report.
The amount was realised from the over 82 chairmanship intent forms that have so far been sold in preparation for the contest of the council election.
This figure does not however include other several millions it has realised from the sale ofยญย ย ย ย ย ย ย councillorship forms across the 16 local governments comprising of 193 wards.
The APC has fixed N285,000 for the purchase of forms for local government chairman aspirants and N75,000 for the councillorship.
As at last night, it was gathered that more than 82 chairmanship aspirants who have signified interest to contest the election have paid for the forms at the party secretariat which has been a beehive of activities lately.
Many of the aspirants were on a last minute rush to beat the deadline set by the party on Saturday whenย National Pilotย visited.
Several sources who spoke with this medium on the matter confirmed that most of the local government have concluded on the issue except in few council where some โgay areas are being sorted outโ.
Meanwhile the chairmanship ticket in Isin Local Government has reportedly caused disquiet between the serving Commissioner for Commerce and Tourism, Mrs Iyabo Adewuyi and some aspirants who allegedly have the backing of some influential members of the council.
It was gathered that her opponents have been flying things in the media to discredit her over her alleged interest in the council election.
However, Adewuyiโs name was not on the list of those who purchased chairmanship from Isin
But speaking on the matter exclusively withย National Pilotย in a telephone interview, she said described her opponents as โanti-sarakiteโ who are only motivated by the chairmanship position.
According to her, โthose who have been flying things in the media to discredit me are enemies of the dynasty and they donโt belong to the structure. They have been our enemy all along until now that the council election is around the corner. I have been a very strong member of the Saraki dynasty and have never failed to deliver for the party during elections in my ward in Edidi.
โMy concern has always been to ensure that the structure is not defeated and that has really troubled them. They are only here for one thing and that is the chairmanship which they will later use to fight the dynasty. That has been my battle and they now see me as a threat to their plans. I will continue to work for the dynasty wherever I find myself. The chairmanship position is not for Edidi ward but upper Isin and Femi Adeyemi who they have been promoting is an enemy of Saraki and has always fought the structure. In 1999, we were banned from presetting any Saraki candidateโ, she added.
In Ilorin West, it was gathered that no fewer than eight chairmanship aspirants have so far collected forms. They include former Special Assistant on Religion during Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed first tenure, AbdulSalam Babatunde Bello; son of former Grand Kadi of Kwara state Sharia Court of Appeal, Ibrahim Abdulkadir Orire; former board member, Jemilat Salman Igbaoloileayegbo; ex councillor of the council, AbdulRazaq Ajape; former council vice chairman, Ibrahim Olatunji Alimiโ immediate past vice chairman toย ย Alhaji Zulu Oloje, Hajia Aminat Omodara; immediate former supervisory councillor for works in the council, Saliu Bilewu and one Alhaji AbdurRahman whose other names could not be confirmed last night.
In Baruten, the list include a retired Agricultural Officer in the council, Saidu Musa who is reportedly the consensus candidate of the Zakari Muhammed group and immediately vice elected chairman of the council, AbdulRasheed Ibrahim who feelers said emerged as the preferred candidateย ย in the Senator Ahmed Muhammedโs camp. Others are Saidu Issa and ex agricultural commissioner, Sanni Muhammed Buria.
It was however gathered that AbdulRasheed Ibrahim has emerged the candidate to beat because of factors a source described as his being a โyouthโ which has attracted many of them to endorse his candidature especially in the light of the not-too-young-to-run bill. Other contestants who are reportedly septuagenarian and octogenarian do not reportedly have age on their side.
For Ekiti, those that have so collected the intent form, it was gathered includedย Comrade Yinka Dallas, Hon Reuben Olu Dada (ROD) and Shayo Amos.
In Patigi which was reportedly one of the councils with the highest number of aspirants, the list include Alhaji Abdullahi Muazu a retired treasurer; former vice chairman, Sanni Muazu Shuaib; a civil servant, Uthman Shaaba Baba; former councillor, Kudu Muhammed; former council vice chairman, Umar Baiwa and Muhammed Jia, a businessman.
Others are Idris Alhaji Shaaba, a civil servant; former supervisory councillor, Zakariyau Baba Kimkpa; ex-education permanent secretary, Saliu Jibril Sabi and former councillor, Muhammed Baba Kudu.
In Oke Ero, those that have reportedly collected the intent form were four according to a source which include ex councillor, Hon Bayo Oni; former PDP party chairman in Oke-Ero, Michael Ajamu; Mr Femi Oladipo and a civil servant, one Mr Ishola.
Five aspirants have reportedly obtained the form in Moro and they include ex council speaker, Saka Mumini Eleyele; present TIC chairman, Olaiya Zubair; Barrister Abdullahi Alikinla from Jeun kunu ward; Garuba Alikinla and Engineer Layi Ayande, an ex-councillor.
In Ilorin South, the list include about 7 aspirants, including ex councillor, Alhaji Mustapha Garuba; immediate past TIC chair, Alhaji Isiaka Danmeromu; Alhaji Gani Olola an ex councillor; former councillor, Alhaji Taiye Alaya; ex councillor, Mallam AbdulKadir Ameen; current TIC chair, Alhaja Funmi Salau and Alhaji Olaitan Oniyangi.
The list for Ifelodun include about seven aspirants with the present TIC chairman, Alhaji Mukaila Ayinla Omoniyi leading the pack, former councillor, AbdulRazaq Adekola; former House of Assembly member, Wahab Memudu Wole; former councillor and ex TIC chairman, Abdulfatai Adeniyi Labaka, among others.
The list for Asa has the council Youth Leader and ex legislative aide to senate president, Hon Toyin Amza Onaolapo; Alhaja Kehinde Bale, former, immediate vice chairman, Alhaja Risikat Opakunle, Alhaji AbdurRahman Babatunde Oba and former commissioner for tertiary institution during Governor Abdulfatah Ahmedย ย first tenure, Alhaji Abdulwahab Opakunleย ย ย ย ย among others.
In Ilorin East, four persons have reportedly bought the forms and they include former SA on Electrical Matters, Ajibade Adisa; Alhaji Ladimeji Balogun who is former supervisory councillor for works; one Engineer Lar and the treasurer of the council whose names could not be confirmed last night all from Gambari I.
Three people reportedly purchased forms in Kaiama and they include former council secretary, Abdullahi Abubakar Beta; former member of the 7th Kwara state House of Assembly, Hon Aliyu Monde, and former vice chairman of the council who had served twice, Yusuf Usman.
In Offa, six persons have reportedly collected the list comprising of incumbent TIC chair, Olatunji Akeem Sunkanmi (LATO); former SA, Jato Olatundun; present party secretary, Lasun Olarinoye; former councillor, Jide Jato; Waheed Ibikunle and Wahab Saludeen.
In Oyun, only Joshua Omokanye, a former councillor and party chairman was said to have bought the form as the only โconsensus party candidate from Ipee.
In Isin, four people have reportedly purchased the form including former council secretary, Michael Iyanda, Femi Adeyemi Gajumo, a former councillor, Prince Omale, an ex -councillor and the present TIC chair, Oyinloye.
The full list:
ILORIN WEST
AbdulSalam Babatunde Bello
Ibrahim Abdulkadir Orire,
Jemilat Salman Igbaoloileayegbo,
AbdulRazaq Ajape
Ibrahim Olatunji Alimi
Hajia Aminat Omodara
Saliu Bilewu
Alhaji AbdurRahman
BARUTEN
AbdulRasheed Ibrahim
Saidu Musa
Ahmed Muhammed’s
Saidu Issa
Sanni Muhammed Buria
EKITI
Comrade Yinka Dallas
Hon Reuben Olu Dada (ROD)
Shayo Amos.
PATIGI
Alhaji Abdullahi Muazu
Sanni Muazu Shuaib
Uthman Shaaba Baba
Kudu Muhammed
Umar Baiwa
Muhammed Jia,
Idris Alhaji Shaaba
Zakariyau Baba Kimkpa
Saliu Jibril Sabi
Muhammed Baba Kudu.
OKE-ERO
Bayo Oni
Michael Ajamu
Mr Femi Oladipo
Mr Ishola.
MORO
Saka Mumini Eleyele
Olaiya Zubair
Abdullahi Alikinla
Garuba Alikinla
Layi Ayande
ILORIN SOUTH
Mustapha Garuba,
Isiaka Danmeromu
Gani Olola
Taiye Alaya
AbdulKadir Ameen
Funmi Salau
Olaitan Oniyangi.
IFELODUN
Mukaila Ayinla Omoniyi
AbdulRazaq Adekola
Wahab Memudu Wole
Abdulfatai Adeniyi Labaka
ASA
Hon Toyin Amza Onaolapo
Kehinde Bale
Risikat Opakunle
AbdurRahman Babatunde Oba
Alhaji Abdulwahab Opakunle
ILORIN EAST
Ajibade Adisa
Ladimeji Balogun
Lar
KAIAMA
Abdullahi Abubakar Beta
Aliyu Monde
Yusuf Usman.
OFFA
Olatunji Akeem Sunkanmi (LATO)
Jato Olatundun
Lasun Olarinoye
Jide Jato
Waheed Ibikunle
Wahab Saludeen.
OYUN
Joshua Omokanye
ISIN
Michael Iyanda
Femi Adeyemi Gajumo
Omale
Oyinloye.
