Council polls: Vote massively for PDP to enjoy LG’s full autonomy – Ali Ahmad tells Kwarans
As the election of the 16 local government areas of Kwara state draws near, Professor Ali Ahmad, a renowned Constitutional Law expert and former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, has asked Kwarans to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) while urging them to vote the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to enjoy the yearning LG autonomy.
Prof. Ahmad, while stating this in an interview with 9japarrot media on June 15, a day that coincided with his Sallah Support Initiative program, lamented the failure of the current government to adhere to local government autonomy over the past five years despite the constitutional provision for such autonomy.
A renowned Constitutional Law expert, while advocating for good governance, appealed that the people of Kwara should use the upcoming election to denounce APC-led government failure and vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he believes is the only party that can guarantee accountability and people-oriented administration.
The Professor of Constitutional Law, who noted that the people of Kwara have turned against the APC due to its failure to deliver on its promises, revealed that his findings indicate that the last general election was massively rigged in favour of the ruling party.
The former speaker expressed confidence in the PDP’s chances in the forthcoming local government polls, citing the party’s commitment to accountability and transparency.
Professor Ahmad, who has been endorsed as the sole consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election by his kinsmen in Ilorin South, highlighted the alleged misappropriation of millions of Naira by unelected Local Government administrators in Ilorin South as an example of the APC’s failure. He emphasised that the PDP is the only party guaranteeing accountability and people-oriented administration. He added that Kwarans who want local government autonomy to become a reality should vote for the PDP without hesitation.
Through his foundation, Professor Ahmad has supported the needy, widows, and orphans, especially the youth entrepreneurs across the state, regardless of political affiliation.
The former speaker, who noted that the Ali Ahmad Foundation has existed for decades and has touched many lives through its interventions, promised to give back to society in his bid to contribute his quota as a private citizen.
The Sallah Support initiative and other interventions lineup for the 2024 Eid-ul-Adha by the former lawmaker were targeted at PDP stakeholders, leaders, and members across the state.
Professor Ahmad, meanwhile, urged Kwarans to wise up and demand accountability from their leaders, adding that the PDP is the only party that can guarantee accountability and people-oriented administration.
He, therefore, expressed confidence that the PDP will emerge victorious in the forthcoming local government polls, noting that the party has gained the people’s trust.
