Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2015 gubernatorial, election in the state, Yinka Aluko last night confirmed his senatorial ambition to this medium.
Aluko who is now a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said his resolve to challenge for the Kwara Central Senatorial ticket was encouraged by the people and borne out of conviction to provide a better option.
Before he decamped to the APC, he had been the only national officer of the then PDP from Kwara.
Speaking during a telephone chat last night with Pilot Politics, Aluko explained the reason he didn’t contest for the governorship seat this time around after his 2015 outing.
“I believe we have many people in the APC who are already out for governorship contest in the state and they are all good in their own right. There is the Sobi FM boss, Lukman Mustapha, we have Akeem Lawal among others.
“So, for those that are asking why I didn’t go for the governorship seat after my last deputy governorship race, I think the senate is not a bad choice because I believe I can also make impact in that position.
“I am a homeboy and accessible being driven and motivated by service to the people of my region this time around.
“The APC will be fielding popular candidates in every position because it’s what the people want. And believe I have what it takes to deliver the goods to them.
“As to the issue that there are other contenders also for the ticket, that is normal and we all know that the party will only have one candidate in every position at a time. But we will not disappoint the people”, he noted.
Aluko’s entry into the race is coming on the heels of report of similar moves by Senator Gbemisola Saraki and Comrade Musbaudeen Esinrogunjo among others in the APC.
…as Former Ilorin West TIC chair, Mr Nigeria aims for Reps
The former Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) Chairman, Ilorin West Local Government, Abdul-Hameed Oladipupo Alli on Monday declared intention to contest the House of Representatives ticket for Ilorin West/Asa federal constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections.
The immediate past TIC chairman of the council has however notified the Senate President and leader of the party in the state, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
Alli who visited Saraki’s constituency office in Ilorin where he presented a letter of intent to the Saraki through the Director-General, Mandate Constituency office, Alhaji Musa Abdullahi said his decision was the aftermath of several meetings with various groups within the dynasty.
“Your Excellency may wish to know that after series of meetings with members of the ABS political vanguard and Abubakar Suliaman Solidarity Forum…with due consultation with the people that matter. I am glad to humbly convey to Your Excellency, my acceptance of the offer by my people to serve them as a member House of Representatives in Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency. … I will be glad if given another opportunity to touch more lives”.
In his response, the DG, Alhaji Musa Abdullahi commended the giant stride of the former chairman with a promise to get it delivered to the Senate President as soon possible.
A PDP leader in Ogidi Ward Alhaji Amoa Okolo appreciated the zeal in the former TIC chairman and prayed that the aspiration will become a reality.
