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2023 guber poll: ADC flag bearer, Manzuma promises agriculture revolution… seeks massive votes

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Agriculture is an important sector of Kwara State economy which could be well utilized to develop the entire state, the gubernatorial candidate of Africa Democratic Congress ( ADC ) in the state, Lawyer Issa Manzuma has observed.

Manzuma said since the state has much comparative advantage in agricultural production when compared to some states in Nigeria, his government will bring about sustainable agriculture revolution in the state, if elected governor in the forthcoming general elections.

The ADC governorship hopeful stated this during a press interview with Journalists, today in Ilorin, the state capital, promising that he will make the state food basket of the Nigeria.

He pointed out that having realized the great potential of the agriculture to economic development, his administration will ensure proper funding of the sector through provision of various incentive windows to farmers.

The ADC governorship candidate said he will ensure massive provision of improved seedlings , farming equipment, loan facility and other facilitation for farmers with the view to improve food production in the state.

He promised to encourage mechanized farming and engagement of youth in farming activities.

He said, his administration will address youth unemployment through the instrumentality of agriculture, while the shortage of food will be promptly arrested in the interest of the people.

He noted that the intentional strategic agriculture revolution will not only serve the state sufficiently, but will also generate revenue for the state through exportation of produce.

He appealed to the electorates to support his vision to make Kwara State food basket of the nation by voting massively for his party in the upcoming governorship election.

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Kwara guber: ADC candidate, Lawyer Manzuma promises transparency, rule of law… As he urges Kwarans to ensure his victory

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The gubernatorial candidate of Africa Democratic Congress ( ADC ) in Kwara State, Barrister Issa Manzuma has promised to ensure transparency in the administration of the state, if elected as governor in the forthcoming governorship election.

The ADC governorship candidate made the commitment in an interview with Journalists, Monday in Ilorin, the kwara State capital.

Manzuma, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association ( NBA ), Ilorin branch also assured the people of the state that his government will have due respect for the principle of rule of law with the view of ensuring constitutional government.

Manzuma, a respected indigene of Edu Local Government Area of kwara State, observed that democracy and good governance cannot be achieved without adherence to the principle of transparency and rule of law.

The legal practitioner turned politician, said he was determined to bring about the desired positive change that Kwarans have long been yearning for, through the instrumentality of transparency and collective responsibility of all categories of stakeholders in the kwara project.

The gubernatorial candidate said he will create a departure from the ideas of the present crop of leaders who indulge in greed, selfishness and disrespectful to the provision of Nigeria’s constitution, at the detriment of democratic culture and good governance.

He said, if elected to the exalted office of the governor in the forthcoming general election, his government will run on transparency with the view of facilitating the general wellbeing of the people and rapid socio – economic development of the state.

Manzuma therefore, appealed to the good people of the state to cast their votes for ADC to ensure that he becomes the next governor of the state, promising that he will not disappoint Kwarans as he will be dedicated and committed to the wellbeing of the state at all times.

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2023: ADC guber candidate, Manzuma pledges to assemble best Kwarans to fix the state

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The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kwara State, Barrister Issa Manzuma has promised that if elected as governor in the forthcoming general election, he would assembled brilliant and experienced professionals who will combine effort to rapidly transform the entire kwara State.

He said, Kwarans who understands how governance works for sustainable development and wellbeing of the people would be engaged to provide selfless service for total transformation of the state.

The ADC governorship candidate, while speaking with Journalists on his ambition today in Ilorin, said his decision to contest the governorship seat was borne out of desire to rescue the state from under development and ensure quality transformation in all sectors of its economy, within a short period of time.

“Being a lawyer, I am a social engineer.so I would use my professional calling to identify and recruit quality minds who have the required capacity and zeal to bring about the desired positive change for meaningful development of the state, ” Manzuma stated with high sense of assurance.

The governorship candidate enjoined Kwara’s electorates to cast their votes for him, promising that he would not disappoint their trust if he becomes the next governor of the state.

He said “a vote for ADC, is truly a vote for transformation, development and prosperity. I assure the people that ADC is the only political party that honestly care about the good people of kwara State and Nigeria.”

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2023: Court declares Ex-NBA Chair, Manzuma Kwara ADC Guber Candidate

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A High Court sitting in Ilorin has declared former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Kwara State Branch, Barrister Issa Manzuma as the gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Kwara State.

In its consent judgement, the court held that all the reliefs sought by the Claimant, Barrister Manzuma were granted.

According to the court, “pursuant to the agreement between the Claimant and the Defendants it is hereby agreed that a consent judgment be entered in favour of the Claimant in respect of all the reliefs claimed in the Originating Process”.

The Claimant, Barrister Manzuma had filled a suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), his party, ADC and One Mr. Ayo Joel to challenge his exclusion from the list of Kwara State Gubernatorial candidates in the 2023 general election.

According to the Manzuma, Mr. Ayo Joel whose nomination was accepted by INEC was not validly nominated and presented as a candidate of the ADC, having not participated in the primaries of the party conducted on 4th June, 2022 and 6 August 2022 at the party’s Secretariat, opposite Latara Event Centre, Ajase-Ipo Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.

Manzuma contended that his name was supposed to be forwarded to INEC by his party, having been elected unopposed at the primary of the party, monitored by INEC on 6 August 2022.

He added that the signing of INEC Nomination Form (EC9) by Mr Ayo Joel as Gubernatorial Candidate of ADC in Kwara State and subsequent submission of same to INEC violated the provision of Section 115(1) (K) of the Electoral Act 2022 and that the Defendant is liable for prosecution under the same law.

He, however, sought for a declaration that the Defendant was not validly nominated as a Gubernatorial Candidate of the party for the 2023 Kwara State Governorship Election and that INEC was wrong to have accepted his nomination as a candidate for Kwara State 2023 Gubernatorial Election.

He prayed for an order of mandatory injunction directing the INEC to remove from its list of nominated or sponsored candidates eligible to contest election in the election scheduled for 11th March, 2023 for the office of Governor of Kwara State or any other list, ballot paper or elections records or materials bearing the name of Mr. Ayo Joel as the sponsored candidate submitted by his party to INEC to contest election for the office of the Governor of Kwara State.

Also, an order of the court declaring him as the duly nominated candidate of ADC for the 2023 Governorship election in Kwara State having been duly elected unopposed at the primary election held on 6 August, 2022 at the State Secretariat and is entitled to be recognized by the INEC as the only candidate of the party for the 2023 Kwara State Governorship Election.

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