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HAKEEM LAWAL HAILS APPOINTMENT OF KAMALDEEN AS GRAND KADI

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The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kwara State, Alhaji Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal has hailed the appointment Honourable Justice Abdullateef Kamaldeen as the new Grand Kadi of the State’s Shariah Court of Appeal

In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Strategic Communications, Hakeem Lawal/SDP Campaign Council, Oluwasegun Abifarin in Ilorin on Sunday, Alhaji Lawal also congratulated Justice Kamaldeen who has now been confirmed as the substantive Grand Kadi of Kwara State by the National Judicial Commission (NJC), describing his elavation as worthy and deserving.

He added that Justice Kamaldeen’s appointment is rooted in his personal accomplishments and noble pedigree.

He maintained that the Grand Kadi is a huge blessing to the State and Sharia Justice system and will always make the state proud of him as the head of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal.

“The confirmation of his appointment is a testimony of his robust pedigree as a disciplined and renown legal officer with impressive credentials,” he said.

The Guber hopefully therefore prayed for God’s protection, inspiration and direction for the new Grand Kadi in his new and important role.

It will be recalled that Justice Kamaldeen was first appointed the Acting Grand Kadi on February 16, 2022 after his predecessor Justice Muhammad Ola AbdulKadir retired from the service.

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HAKEEM LAWAL COMMISERATES WITH AKOGUN OYEDEPO OVER MOTHER’S DEATH

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The Kwara State Social Democratic Party Gubernatorial Candidate, Alhaji Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal has commiserated with the cerebral politician and elder-statesman in the State, Chief Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo over the death of his mother, Madam Comfort Oyedepo who died at the late hours of Sunday at the age of 93.

While praying for the repose of her great soul, Alhaji Lawal also extolled the good virtues and values the deceased deposited in her children and equally thanked God for a life well-spent.

According to him, “we share with you, this moment of grief and sense of loss of a precious jewel of a mother. She is no doubt a great motivator and mentor who imbibed a lot of great virtues that made you a great manager of men and resources and a shinning star that attracted a lot of followers.

“Our thoughts are definitely with you at this difficult time and despite the huge loss, we are consoled by the exemplary life of your dear mother, who has been an integral part of your journey of life.

“Mama will be dearly missed but we pray that her soul will find a comfortable rest with her Maker. And may the Almighty God grant the entire family the fortitude to bear this great loss “

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MY GUBERNATORIAL AMBITION IS ABOUT THE GLORY AND PROGRESS OF KWARA – HAKEEM LAWAL

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The gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara State, Alhaji Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal has promised to reset the button of the State and turn to it into a model of development and progress, adding that his governorship ambition is to seek the greater glory of Kwara.

Alhaji Lawal who disclosed this while featuring on ‘Gbangba Dekun’, a current affairs programme on Harmony 103.5 F.M Radio station, Idofian, near Ilorin on Saturday, explained that his government will run an inclusive government where the young and the old with requisite experience, energy and commitment to deliver good governance will be in government.

He added that his government will also be fair to all – indigenes and non-indigenes, as long as they reside in Kwara and promised to spread comfort and development to all. According to him, “we are not claiming to know it all, and that’s why we are engaging people and putting everything in the hands of God. With inclusion of the people who are also our major pillar of support, I am convinced that we are going to surmount the developmental challenges bedeviling the progress of the State.”

On the Finances of the state and contracts awards, the gubernatorial hopeful promised that his regime will ensure due process and strict adherence to public procurement law and won’t toe the path of lawlessness and disregard for the sanctity of the rule of law. “Any decision of State finances under our administration would be dependent of the decision of the people through the parliament,” he said.

On workers welfare, Alhaji Lawal disclosed that Housing scheme is part of his welfare programmes for civil servants which will be routed through contributory mortgage deduction which entitles them to a funding of up to N15 million, which the government will help them to facilitate. For the low income earners civil servants he added, the government will pioneer a ‘rent to own mortgage scheme’ to help them become home owners.

To empower the artisans and enhance small scale businesses, the SDP gubernatorial candidate disclosed that the government will encourage them to form co-operatives and after wards create a concession plan via partnership with manufacturers and stand as guarantor for traders to get supplies on credit to grow their businesses. This is said, is a more solid arrangement than the present tokenism that is prone to abuse and corruption.

On education, he promised to address the current disparity between the TESCOM and SUBEB teachers to deepen their love and commitment to their jobs. His government, he pledged, will resuscitate the Teachers Training Colleges and set up Science nd Technical Colleges to equip our children and make them global citizens in this age of information and science technology.

On Agriculture reforms, Lawal also told the listeners that the “State is blessed with many Agriculture Belts, adding that “for instance, we had Rice and Sugar Belts in Patigi, Cotton Belt in Baruten and Cocoa Belt in Irepodun Ekiti, Oke Ero in Kwara South.”

He equally promised the sector will be modernized to maximize the full potentials of the sector for greater returns to the farmer in order to make farming attractive to both the old and the young

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Salary payment an obligation, not achievement – Hakeem Lawal

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The Kwara State Social Democratic Party’s Gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal has bemoaned the dehumanization of Kwara workers by the State government for celebrating salary payment as achievement, stressing that payment of salary should be seen as an obligation of an employer to it’s employee.  

The International financial expert who made this disclosure while featuring on Oro-ilu SOBI 101.9 FM’s flagship current affairs programme, enjoined politicians to stop disrespecting the electorates through unnecessary celebration for doing responsibilities they were elected to do, adding that Infrastructural facilities such as construction of roads and other projects should not also be listed as a major achievement. 

Lawal, who frowned at the system adopted by the current administration on internally generated revenue of the state promised to correct the wrong if elected in 2023 general elections. 

He also maintained that his government would ensure equitable distribution of resources by ensuring that all the sixteen Local Government Areas in the state are functioning well. 

The SDP Governorship candidate equally promised to resuscitate all the neglected sectors, including agriculture, education, sports and others as he urged the people of Kwara State to vote for his party in its quest to make the state among the best in Nigeria.

He said “in 2019, we made promises to Kwarans, especially on issues regarding local government and civil servants’ welfare. It is only responsible of a leader to adhere to those promises. Unfortunately, the current administration isn’t doing that.

“If we supported Gov. AbdulRazaq, then we are deviating from what we said OTOGE to in 2019 and that is one of the reasons we parted ways with him.

“When we have employees recruited to do certain jobs and still engage consultants to do the same job. That’s double jeopardy. 

“Salary payment isn’t an achievement, it is an obligation. These people worked for the state and it is their entitlement to get paid and the government’s duty to pay salaries” he added.

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2023: Wale Sulaiman maps out prosperity agenda for Kwara South

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The candidate running for the Senatorial seat of Kwara South on the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in next month election, Professor Olawale Sulaiman, CON, has expressed readiness to develop Kwara South of the state if elected.

Sulaiman, who decried the poor condition of the people of the constituency, promised to bring basic amenities and infrastructure to the constituency.

Addressing newsmen at the official unveiling of ‘Kwara South Prosperity Agenda’ in Ilorin on Monday, Sulaiman promised to bring noticeable development to their door step within his tenure in the Red Chamber.

He noted that Kwara South has remained significantly underdeveloped for the past 30 years despite their active participation in the electioneering process. 

According to him, “it is time that we stopped allowing the political elites from using our people as mere ‘voters’. The time has come for us all to be critical stakeholders in the affairs of our region and take our destiny into our hands. 

“Our people must decide between political elites that have made Kwara South a region that works for only a handful of people while the masses suffer, or individuals like myself with a clear vision, mission, skills and capabilities to deliver a more progressive, prosperous and United Kwara South. 

“People-fearing politicians or God-fearing individuals. The people-fearing politicians have continuously demonstrated that they cannot deliver the dividends of democracy that are owed to our people as they often divert much needed resources in Kwara South to other districts by instructions of their Godfathers”, he said. 

Speaking further on his agenda for his people, the SDP senatorial candidate listed six priority areas to include promotion of free education for primary and secondary school children in his constituents, enrolment into health insurance scheme, job creation, and tourism development.

On the proposed Kwara South development fund, the SDP candidate explained that he would use his network already established internationally to “mop-up some funds” to achieve his agenda.

He said the six areas of priority he highlighted in his agenda were results of “intense research, investigation and analysis” carried out by a commissioned consultant.

While canvassing for more support, Sulaiman said that constituents must decide whether they want to go back to the dark days of political enslavement or secure their political freedom by electing him as the next Senator on February 25th, 2023. 

“I believe that I am the best choice for the Kwara South Senatorial District. I enjoin all men and women of good will, leaders of influence, all our electorates in Oyun, Offa, Ekiti, Oke-Ero, Isin, Ifelodun and Irepodun Local Government Areas to ‘ride the horse’ with us to a guaranteed destination of progress, genuine development, effective representation and restored hope and happiness of our people. Together, I believe that we will be successful in building a new and progressive Kwara South Senatorial District”, he added.

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Hakeem Lawal mourns Olawoyin, charges politicians not be oblivious of death

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The Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Alh. Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal has mourned the demise of Hon. Mogaji Olawoyin, member representing Magaji ‘n’ Geri constituency of Ilorin West local government, at the Kwara State House of Assembly.

Lawal while reacting to the death of the lawmaker who is also the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the March 11 general elections, charged politicians to always live by not being oblivious of death, stressing that all opportunities to leave a lasting and worthy legacy must be optimized.

According to a press statement signed by the Deputy Director, Media and Strategic Communications, SDP/Hakeem Lawal Campaign Organization, Abdulrasheed Akogun, “the international financial expert commiserated with the immediate and extended family of the deceased, his constituency, the Kwara State House of Assembly, and the All Progressives Congress”.

Lawal equally prayed Allah to accept his return, forgive his shortcomings and grant his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

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New Year Message: Kwara shall rise again, says SDP Guber Candidate, Hakeem Lawal

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The gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara State, Alhaji Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal has congratulated the people of Kwara for seeing the dawn of New Year 2023, urging them not to lose hope about the fact that Kwara State shall rise from the present pit of hopelessness to the new height of glory.

In a New Year statement released by Oluwasegun Abifarin, the Director of Media and Strategic Communication for SDP/Hakeem Lawal Campaign Council, Lawal urged the entire Kwarans to raise their antenna of hope and expectation as the nation enters the crucial bend toward the 2023 election and use their electoral power to break the shackles of bad leadership holding the State down.

According to him, “for us in Kwara, we must look at where we are coming from. From inception, Kwara State was created based on two principles of comparative advantage: Human Resources and Agriculture. This was what led to the boom where the State provided the major Human Resources to the civil service in Northern Nigeria.

“Sadly, many of these things have become relics of the past. Some of these institutions have become nothing to write home about. If we assess ourselves today, there is little or no progress. The question is how do we move forward?”

He added that the new year and most especially the 2023 election, provides a rare opportunity for Kwarans to “reinvest trust in the ability of our party, (the SDP) to restore the lost glory of Kwara state which have been trampled upon by reckless and selfish past leaders.”

He equally charged the people of Kwara to intensify their prayers, political alertness and mobilisation so that the forthcoming polls will enthrone credible and patriotic leaders at all levels in the State for democracy and good governance to thrive.

He maintained that as for him, he remains an agent of change whose agenda is to transform the State beyond expectation and erect a blueprint for the socio-economic transformation of the State in the areas of Human Capital Development, Infrastructure, Agriculture and Economic empowerment.

“So, as we welcome 2023, let us, with hope, project a year of continued progress against our combined challenges in Kwara State. Let us be united in in our resolve to collectively rescue Kwara from bad governance and restore the glory of our dear State,” he said.

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I have changed narrative in terms of legislation, project facilitation – Olododo… Says Kwara SDP has winning structures

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The Member representing Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency in House of Representatives, Hon Ganiyu Saka Cook Olododo has said all the 23 wards within his constituency have enjoyed good representation and responsive project facilitation in the last three years.

Hon Olododo disclosed this on Friday during Media Parley with some journalists in his Constituency Office, Ilorin.

According to him, “All the 23 wards in my constituency have benefited from dividends of democracy due to qualify representation. No ward is left out including those in the rural areas.

His words: “The last three years have been eventful and interesting. I have changed the narrative as a grassroot person and experienced politician. I am living with my people. I achieved everything from Ilorin. From being a local government Chairman to Chief of Staff to Governor and Secretary to the State Government. I understand the people because I am one of them.

“As a lawmaker, I have sponsored bills and motions. The Senate and House of Representatives just passed my bill on the establishment of Federal Medical Center, Fufu in Ilorin South local government area and awaiting Mr. President’s assent. During our campaign in 2019, we visited different communities and their present their requests. People’s requests differ from ward to ward. Some communities need water, electricity, road, schools and others. We are using the template to address challenges in different communities through project facilitation. I installed over 1000 street lights across Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency. Alot of communities are enjoying electricity with transformers we distributed. We are also supporting farmers in the rural areas. We are not leaving anybody behind. Last Saturday, we distributed various work tools to artisans, women and other during 15th empowerment program. I have secured employment for many people in the last three years and even before my sojourn in green chamber”

“In term of legislation, I have also changed the narratives like I do in every position I’ve been privileged to hold. The House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development that I chair for instance, has become more relevant than ever before under my watch. A committee that last had annual report during the 7th Assembly now does regular oversight and we publish our reports annually.”

The Lawmaker who is seeking for second term on the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP) said hundreds of youth also received laptops after intensive ICT training.

Giving reasons for dumping APC for SDP, Olododo said they sidelined him in the scheme of affairs, because he advised against and refused to join the line drawn against those who worked for the emergence of the party in 2019.

“In 2018/2019 during OTOGE revolution, we believe we are going to have inclusive governance. I believe in inclusiveness. We got the change through ballot with support of many people but Kwara State Governor has his own agenda, which we didn’t know ab initio. I advised Governor Abdulrazaq physically and on phone to avoid crisis in the party but some people were fueling it for personal benefits.

“I left APC for SDP after a long wait for possible resolution of differences and due consultation with my constituents. I have experience in Kwara Politics and value people alot. I listened to people’s yearning. SDP has formidable structure to win 2023 general elections in Kwara State.”

Olododo expressed optimism on his chance of winning 2023 election, “My performance and antecedent will speak for me. Yinka Aluko is my junior brother and friend but the people would decide. I will win again on the platform of SDP Insha Allah.”.

The Ilorin born Politician said SDP Governorship Candidate, Hakeem Lawal has better chance of winning Kwara 2023 election as a young, talented and well schooled man and based on his father’s antecedent.

“HAKEEM LAWAL stands a better chance of winning the election than anyone in the opposition. He is intelligent and wise. He is a young man that has native intelligence to develop the state. He will run an inclusive government and that is our approach in SDP. We have formidable structure in the three Senatorial districts and will win. Power of incumbency wouldn’t be a factor in 2023 general elections. Oyetola was defeated in Osun State. We defeated incumbent government in 2019. Many people will abandon the Governor before 2023 general elections.” He explained.

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OLODODO CAMPAIGN COUNCIL REACTS TO COURT VICTORY, SAYS APC CAN’T THWART THE WILL OF PEOPLE

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The Campaign Council of Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) candidate for Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency, Hon. (Dr.) Abdulganiyu Saka Cook Olododo has reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court, dismissing the suit filed by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against him for lacking in merit.

The Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin and presided over by Hon.Justice I. M. Sanni earlier today (Friday 30th December, 2022) dismissed the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress {APC} against Olododo, SDP and independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the failure of the Plaintiff to prove that the acceptance of the 1st Defendant {Hon. Olododo} from the 2nd Defendant {SDP} by the 3rd Defendant {INEC} was in violation of the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022 and/or the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999{as amended}.

It will be recalled that the APC had on 7th July, 2022 filed a suit seeking disqualification of the incumbent House of Representatives member of Ilorin East/South from seeking reelection under the SDP, a move that met brick wall today.

Olododo in a statement issued by his campaign spokesperson, Ibrahim Sheriff said “The APC in Kwara is a sinking party, that is in tune with the reality of their own failure come 2023 but trying to thwart the will of the people through back-door. However, the judiciary has secured the people’s mandate by this judgement.

“Although we are confident the APC embarked on a futile journey from onset, today’s victory is for the people and a reflection of what is to come in 2023, when the good people of Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency will reecho their resolve to sustain the quality and responsive representation Olododo has offered in the last three and half years of his sojourn at the green chamber”, the statement added.

Olododo Campaign Council therefore enjoined the people of Ilorin East/South in particular and Kwarans in general to weaponize themselves with their permanent voters’ card (PVC) and go ahead to vote all SDP candidates come 2023, for quality representation, inclusive governance and sustainable development.

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SDP GUBER CANDIDATE, HAKEEM LAWAL RECEIVES PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

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The gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kwara State, Alhaji Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal on Monday, received the Youth Friendly Personality of the Year award in Ilorin.

The award which was a major highlight of the Gbajumo Ilorin Hangout 2.0 event was received on behalf of the gubernatorial hopeful by his junior brother, Mallam Lukmon Lawal at a well-attended ceremony at Bovina View Hotel Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

Lawal, a Chief Executive Officer at Heich and Heich, studied Economics at University of Portsmouth and has a Master of Science degree in International Finance at University of Surrey.

He was the former Chairman Finance Committee at Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports Development, Nigeria. He was also a Former Financial Analyst at MaxGavlin Consulting, United Kingdom and Investment Analyst at Amlin Plc.

Not a few Kwarans see him as the new face of Kwara restoration and progress. They maintained that Kwara has been suffering from years of mis-governance by self-serving opportunists who have been at the helms of affairs of the state in recent times, and expressed the confidence that Hakeem Lawal is capable of changing the fortunes of the state for good.

In line with the above, the gubernatorial candidate has laid a four point agenda and roadmap of transforming the state in the areas of Education, Agriculture, Infrastructure and Human Capital Development.

According to him, “my focus is to change the policy on Education, with emphasis on Science and Technology to drive our youths to become global citizens.”

The gubernatorial candidate also maintained that Kwara State is blessed with many Agriculture Belts, adding that “for instance, we had Rice and Sugar Belts in Patigi, Cotton Belt in Baruten and Cocoa Belt in Irepodun Ekiti, Oke Ero in Kwara South.”

He equally promised the sector will be modernized to maximize the full potentials of the sector for greater returns to the farmer in order to make farming attractive to both the old and the young.

Also, the governor was equally represented by Mallam Lukmon at the popular Adisa Owala 54th year on stage on the same Monday, 26th December 2022.

Owala who is a big beneficiary of Late Mohammed Alabi Lawal during his days as governor of the State between 1999 and 2003, honored the late Vice Admiral and former governor of Ogun and Kwara States with a posthumous award.

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