Deputy Governor admonishes leadership qualities on Kwara south citizens

The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has challenged the leaders in the Kwara South Senatorial District on straightforward leaders that would provide directions for prosperity for the people of the district.

Alabi made the call while speaking at the Kwara South Leaders retreat held at Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, to achieve their goals of creating a prosperous Kwara South, they need a leader that would be providing directions stressing that nothing meaningful can be achieved in a group without a clear-cut leader.

“We can only achieve our desires when we work and come together as one strong voice. 

 “Nobody will fight for us, we have to do it by ourselves. It’s normal to have political differences but passion for development must bring us together.

 “We must reason beyond personal interest, the people that often have the privilege to talk to the people in authority must be seen championing our collective interest of development, not sycophancy and selfish agenda,” Alabi said.

Earlier in his opening remarks, the convener of the retreat, Dr. Thomas Adewumi, stated that the initiative was to change the narrative of development in Kwara South senatorial district positively and said no nation can go beyond the potential of her leader.

According to him, the lawmakers representing them must be ready to collaborate with the state and federal governments to bring real development to Kwara South explaining that there is no better time to do this than this period of Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRazaq and Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president – elect of Nigeria.

Adewumi said it is time to challenge those representing them to be more proactive and work along with constituents on initiatives and projects that will transform the economic fortune of Kwara South.

“Our public office holders must be reminded that they have accepted the offer to lead, and it comes with responsibilities, and as elected officials, they are to serve with people, not rule.

 “Our royal fathers must also be ready to tell us the truth when we are not doing it right. This is the best way to bring development,” he stated.

Speaking on behalf of the royal fathers at the retreat, the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Bolaji Alebiosu, saluted the courage of the convener to speak truth to power and also expressed disappointment in the absence of the National Assembly members, stating that the story would have been different if it was Wasiu Ayinde that came to play music or another frivolous outing.

The royal father urged the elected officeholders to wake up for real development and said people will no longer tolerate failure.

Speaking to reporters at the end of the Retreat, a member of the group and former Commissioner for Information in Kwara State, Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin, said the retreat would now be held quarterly .

He praised Governor AbdulRazaq, who joined the Retreat online, for his Pan- Kwaran disposition on Governance.

The retreat was graced by the newly elected State Assembly Members, top government officials from the senatorial district and indigenes of Kwara South.