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Kwara Must Change raises alarm over influx of suspected political assassins in Kwara Leading pro-Democracy group in Kwara State, Kwara Must Change (KMC) has raised an alarm over the influx of suspected political assassins into Kwara ahead of the 2019 general election. In a statement signed by its state coordinator Comrade Yusuf Olatunji, Kwara Must Change stated that some concerned citizens, who witnessed the strange and unprecedented influx of unknown aliens into their communities, alerted the organization about the presence of the suspected men of the under-world and it called on security agencies to act promptly to avert possible security breaches. According to the group, ‘’the suspected political assassins were camped in a community known as Olohunda in Asa local government and Eyenkorin in Ilorin West local government’’. ‘’While such aliens might also be in other communities yet to be identified, our sources confirmed that these unknown people were sighted in the above men

Kwara APC gober candidate, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has dethroned the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to become the most popular politician in Kwara State. This revelation was contained in a survey conducted by Kwara Must Change (KMC), the leading pro-Democracy group in Kwara State. Kwara Must Change (KMC) in a statement signed by its State Coordinator, Comrade Yusuf Olatunji, made public over the weekend announced that the Governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is now the most popular politician in Kwara State, dethroning the Senate President, Bukola Saraki who used to enjoy such status. This development, the group said is an indication of is to be expected in the 2019 general election in the state. Comrade Yusuf Olatunji noted that, the result of its survey conducted in the 16 local government areas of Kwara shows that, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is the most popular politician in Kwara State not just among the elites, but also among

Foundation for Peace Professionals (FPP) anti-violence campaign ahead of the 2019 general election, tagged ‘’vote not fight’’ has gained some moral boost, as the Commandant of Special Task Force (Operation Safe Heaven) in Plateau State, Maj General Augustine Agundu declared support for the campaign. The STF commandant, who hailed FPP for its efforts and consistency, particularly on the early warning alerts being regularly sent to the agency, urges the organization to continue to sensitize youths in the ‘’vote not fight’’ campaign and ensure youths stay away from political violence and criminality. During a courtesy call to STF headquarters in Jos, Plateau State capital by the leadership of FPP, led by its Regional Coordinator, Ambassador Alkasim Aliyu, Maj General Augustine stated that, the insecurity in Plateau State has little to do with any farmer and herdsmen clashes, but rather the handiwork of criminals and bandits, which he said was similar to what is happening in Zamfara

The People's Trust,PT,has constituted its Presidential Campaign Council  for the 2019 Presidential election. According to a statement made available in Abuja by the party's National Secretary,Nasiru Kura,the Campaign Council will be led by a chairman,Rt.Hon.Ghali Umar Na'Abba and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association,NBA,Olisa Abgakoba will serve as co -chairman . Ghali Umar Na'Abba,a former Speaker of the House of Representatives,had recently resigned as member of the All Progressives Congress,APC, Board of Trustees. Alhaji Aliyu Habu Fari,a former Minister of State for Transport,will serve as Director General of the PT's Campaign Council to be assisted by three co-Deputy Director Generals. They are Mr.Olawale Okunniyi,Director General of the National Intervention Movement ,Dr.Dale Ogunbayo and Engr.Mathias Tsado,a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the ADP. The Campaign Council has three co- Vice Chairmen ,Dr.Abduljhalil Tafawa

The residents of Aiyelabegan Compound in Agbaji District of Okemale Area in Ilorin has called on the Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari and the various security agencies in Kwara state to call the supporters of Senate President Bukola Saraki to maintain the peace for which its neighbourhood has always been known for. The appeal was made by the Mogaji of Aiyelebagan compound Alhaji Oba Aiyelabegan while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin following a violent attack on the compound by alleged political supporters of the Senate President Bukola Saraki who live in the area on Thursday 10th of January. He alleged that the compound was attacked with stones and various types of missiles by political supporters of Bukola Saraki who live in the area, and later shot sporadically into the air saying tgey were shouting slogans that Agbaji is the domain of Bukola Saraki and they would not tolerate anybody living there not to be supporters of Saraki. He said siege lasted for several h

Extract I am Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the Gubernatorial candidate of APC Kwara State and, Insha Allah, the next Governor. I must say yesterday's incident was the fourth attempt to attack me. The first one was while we were campaigning for the House of Representative by-elections. The second was on December 25th, during the IEDPU Day. The third was last Thursday and the fourth, yesterday. During the IEDPU Day, we walked away calmly and urged our supporters not to retaliate. We didn't do anything; we didn't respond to their attack. Last Thursday, the same incidence happened and we urged our supporters not to retaliate. And yesterday, yesterday's incident was very bad and I hope it doesn’t repeat itself again. We are restraining ourselves because we don't want to make things go bad, to turn awry. This is our Town; we won't destroy it. We know they are not from here; they don't care whatever happens. That's why their policy is to destroy. If we go back

Leading Pro-Democracy group in Kwara State, Kwara Must Change (KMC) has urged Kwarans to continue to exercise their democratic rights of freedom of association and movement as contained in the constitution of the country. The group rejected ban of free movement and street rally by the Kwara State government as pronounced by Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed earlier today. Kwara Must Change, in a statement by its state coordinator, Comrade Yusuf Olatunji stated that, freedom of movement is a constitutional right that cannot be taken away by any individual or government. According to Yusuf, Chapter 4, Section 41 of the Nigerian constitution guarantees every Nigerian the right to associate and move freely and that free movement; include the right to hold rallies. Kwara Must Change maintained that, the right to free movement is not only protected in the Nigerian constitution, it is also a universal right coded in Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and as such

…..Calls on FG to pay more attention The leading Pro-Democracy group in Kwara State, Kwara Must Change (KMC) has accused the Kwara State government of being behind the political violence in the state, as it called on the Federal Government to pay more attention to the happenings in Kwara before the situation goes out of hand. Kwara Must Change, in a statement by its state coordinator, Mr Yusuf Olatunji stated that, the increasing political violence in the state calls for concern, as it condemned all forms of state sponsored violence that has become reoccurring in the state. According to Mr Yusuf, ‘’political violence in the state started immediately after the All Progressive Congress APC) won the By-election in Kwara South’’. Mr Yusuf recalled that after the victory of Honourable Abdulraheem Ajulo Opin during the by election in Irepodun, Ekiti, Oke-Ero and Isin Federal constituency, violence was unleashed on the APC Governorship candidate, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and his entou

Saraki thugs kill one, injured 50 Full statement Gentlemen of the Press, It is with gratitude to God that I welcome you all to this occasion with the intention of putting the record straight in relation to the unwarranted hostility and attack on the person of our gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq one of the APC House of Assembly candidates of Ilorin west, Barrister Gafar Ayinla Ayinlara and our teaming supporters on Sunday 13th January, 2019. The ugly incident perpetrated by well-known marauders and agents of Senator Bukola Saraki occurred at about 12 noon while APC members from Ilorin west and their friends from other parts of ilorin metropolis gathered for their party rally with a view to sensitize APC members on the forth coming general elections. The unfortunate incident happened in the presence of law enforcement agents invited to provide security cover for the event. But, the security agents became helpless when well armed thugs numbering abou

....sues for peace As the 2019 general election approaches, People’s Trust (PT) presidential candidate, Mr.Gbenga Olawepo Hashim has condemned all forms of violence ahead of the election and urged political leaders in Kwara state to remain peace and law abiding. The 3rd force presidential candidate who expressed worry over reoccurring reports of political violence in Kwara State,called on politicians to desist from inciting and empowering political thugs in the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press secretary, Hassan Ibrahim over the weekend, Olawepo Hashim noted that Kwara is known as the state of harmony and the peaceful nature of the state should not be jeopardized over the quest for political power. According to him, ‘’the struggle for power is not worth the life of any Kwaran or Nigerian,” adding that, Kwarans have suffered enough and do not deserve to be subjected to unnecessary violence. ‘’2019 election is not a war of guns and bullet, but an opportunity