The Publisher of Kwara’s foremost investigative hub (Fresh Insight), Abdulrasheed Akogun, will officially declare his ambition to contest for a seat at the Kwara State House of Assembly.
This was disclosed to the Informant247 by sources who craved anonymity, stressing that “Akogun will officially throw his hat into the ring to represent his people, Share/Oke-Ode constituency at the 10th Kwara State House of Assembly.
“He’s finished his consultation with a resounding positive feedback, so he’ll be meeting the management of Fresh Insight to officially intimate them of his decision, before making his resignation public, after which he’ll declare officially. All these will be in a matter of days” the source added.
When asked on the political platform he’ll be contesting, the source said “He will be aspiring under the banner of the Social Democratic Party (SDP)” she confirmed.
When contacted, Abdulrasheed Akogun who refused to confirm or deny the information said “As at this moment, I am a journalist, on the payroll of Fresh Insight, that is what I am today. It is true, that I’m seriously considering taking up elective position, but as at today, all that matters to me is my job at Fresh Insight, when anything otherwise is to happen, you can be rest assured that you’ll be put in the know.
” My purported declaration remains a rumour as you’ve rightly stated it, so I’ll want us to leave it at that for now” he added.