Author: Kwara Reporters

The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, has extended warm congratulations to the Chairman of Sobi FM, Mallam Lukman Mustapha, on the occasion of his 57th birthday.In a goodwill message, the Sarkin Gobir described Mallam Mustapha as a distinguished media entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader whose contributions to the growth of the media industry and human capital development have continued to inspire many across Kwara State and beyond.He commended the Sobi FM Chairman for his commitment to promoting responsible journalism, supporting youth development, and advancing initiatives that foster peace, unity and socio-economic progress.”On behalf of…

By Kehinde Olanrewaju IbrahimThe latest statement by the so-called “Founding Leaders” of the Otoge Movement is nothing more than an attempt to hijack a revolution that was never theirs to own. It reeks of political arrogance and the desperate desire to rewrite history.Otoge was not born in the living rooms of political elites. It was built by millions of frustrated Kwarans who risked everything to end decades of political domination. No individual or carefully assembled group of signatories has the moral authority to determine who can or cannot identify with that struggle.It is laughable that those preaching about a “collective…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Kayode Oyin-Zubair, has criticised what he described as attempts to misrepresent the ongoing political crisis within the party, accusing unnamed individuals of engaging in “gutter politics” to undermine members of the G15 group.In a statement, Oyin-Zubair said the current challenges facing the Kwara APC were largely “self-inflicted” and resulted from the poor handling of what he described as an internal party arrangement.”My attention has been drawn to a piece circulating on social media on the current political impasse in Kwara APC,” he said.”While I agree that the self-inflicted trauma…

A group of individuals identifying themselves as founding leaders of the Otoge Movement has accused the G15 group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State of attempting to appropriate the legacy of the 2019 political movement while pursuing what they described as personal political interests.In a statement jointly signed by 38 members, the group maintained that the Otoge Movement was a people-driven struggle aimed at promoting accountable leadership, development and improved living conditions for Kwarans, stressing that no individual or political bloc could claim exclusive ownership of the movement.The signatories alleged that the G15, despite previously questioning the…

An Open Letter to the NWC All Progressives Congress and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFRThere are moments in politics when a party must ask itself a simple but uncomfortable question: What does this moment truly require?Kwara APC is approaching such a moment.The challenge before the party is not about zoning, sentiment or preserving old political calculations, the challenge is leadership. The difficult task of maintaining unity while preparing for the future. What APC needs now is not another compromise candidate. It needs a leader who can command respect across factions, restore confidence among party faithful and reconnect the party with the…

Thousands of supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the platform of the Kwara APC G15 on Monday staged a solidarity walk in Ilorin, declaring the relaunch of the Otoge movement that ended the Saraki political dynasty’s dominance of Kwara politics in 2019.The coalition said the renewed movement was aimed at confronting what it described as the abandonment of the ideals of the original OTOGE struggle by the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.The G15 is a coalition comprising the ten top governorship aspirants of the APC, the state’s three serving senators, a majority of APC members in the National Assembly,…

A coalition of young people under the umbrella of Ekiti Youth Voices has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the party’s 2027 Kwara State House of Assembly ticket for Ekiti Constituency to Osi Ward 2, describing the demand as a matter of equity, fairness, and political inclusion.The group made the appeal in a press statement issued in Ekiti Local Government Area, arguing that Osi Ward 2 has consistently demonstrated loyalty to the party and has, over the years, sacrificed its political aspirations in the interest of unity and peaceful coexistence within the constituency.According to…

Prince Sulaiman Sai Kayi, a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Political Matters to the Kwara State Governor, has stirred political controversy after declaring that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Engr. Bolakale Kawu, stands no chance of winning the forthcoming governorship election.Sai Kayi made the remarks during an appearance on a popular radio programme on Diamond 88.7 FM, where he openly assessed the political prospects of the PDP flagbearer despite acknowledging their personal relationship.According to him, “Engr. Bolakale Kawu is my brother, but despite our relationship, I have never benefited from him. He…

Former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Tajudeen Folaranmi Aro, has criticised the leadership of the party, accusing it of insincerity and poor leadership.Speaking during a radio programme, Aro said the challenges confronting the APC in kwara were not caused by the party itself but by those leading it.”We are not sincere; we are fond of deceiving people. It is not that APC is bad, but our leadership is the problem,” he said.Aro further recalled the circumstances that led to the emergence of the “Otoge” (Enough is Enough) political movement, saying the campaign was…

The traditional institution in Kwara State has long been revered as a symbol of unity, impartiality, and moral leadership. It is an institution that predates political parties and derives its legitimacy not from elections, but from the trust and respect of the people.That is precisely why the recent visit by some Kwara traditional rulers to Abuja, reportedly to engage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the governorship ambition of an aspirant, has generated widespread public concern.Whether the visit was intended as consultation, endorsement, or advocacy, one unavoidable question has emerged: Should the throne be seen as participating in partisan political succession?This…