The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has congratulated the people of Kwara State, saying they have started tasting freedom since the last four years.
He said the great development in infrastructure and basic amenities have relieved the people of the state of the political servitude orchestrated by the opposition party.
Tinubu made this revelation while addressing supporters of the party at presidential campaign rally which took place at Ilorin, the capital of the state.
“Kwara people, I congratulate you for your freedom four years ago. It was a thunderbolt across the country. You deserve great congratulations.
“Today, we are just celebrating freedom. We are re-assessing and re-asserting our freedom in democracy. Yesterday, they never believed that today would happen, but it is happening in your lifetime. We thank you for believing in (Governor) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. He knows how to behave. He is a very honest and genuine, hardworking man.
“Vote for me as your presidential candidate on February 25 and vote for all our National Assembly candidates. Vote for Governor AbdulRazaq and all the House of Assembly candidates on March 11.”
At the rally were the APC Vice Presidential Candidate Kashim Shettima; Director General of the Campaign Governor Simon Lalong (Plateau); Governor of Niger Abubakar Sanni Bello; Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi; APC National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu; former House of Representatives Speaker Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole; several Senators, including the three from Kwara; House of Representatives members; Minister of Information Lai Mohammed; Minister of Youths and Sports Sunday Dare; Speaker Yakubu Salihu Danladi; House of Assembly members; cabinet members; Kwara APC Chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi; among others.
The National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu said: “Kwarans, you have really surprised me. I have seen more than what I expected, and everyone has seen what Kwara has done today. You have said it laud and clear that you are better together. We pray and hope that this is translated to real vote on the 25th of February.