Contesting Against Gov Abdulfata Ahmed Won't Cause Friction - Senator Rafiu Ibrahim

Contesting against Gov @AbdulfataAhmed won't cause friction - Senator @RafiuIbrahim

Senator representing Kwara South senatorial district, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, has said that contesting the Senate seat with the incumbent governor of the state, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, in the 2019 general elections will not cause any political friction between them.

Governor Ahmed, whose tenure expires May 29, 2019, is aspiring to represent the Kwara South senatorial district under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking with reporters in Ilorin on Monday 10th September, 2018, shortly after submitting his Nomination Form and Expression of Interest Form for reelection, Senator Ibrahim said that he has no grudge against the Kwara state Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed.

“Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed is my leader in Kwara South. He has constitutional right to contest, just as I also have. Incidentally, we belong to the same political family. But you know our leader Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki is one of the most acclaimed persons who know how to build consensus.

“I believe the most acceptable candidate to the people will be chosen. I have no grudge against either the governor or Hon Gbenga Makanjuola that has submitted his form. Any of us can come out of the PDP so that we can defeat anyone from the other side”, he said.

Advancing reasons to seek reelection, the Ojoku, Oyun local government area of the state born Senator said “after due consultation with my family, stakeholders in our constituency and party members, coming from genuine call to take another shot so that we can continue the good work we have done, I am seeking reelection.

"It is also based on the fact that by the grace of Almighty God, our leader Senate President Bukola Saraki will become the president of Nigeria come 2019. I have the desire to be there and continue to bring dividends of democracy to Kwara South in particular and Kwara state in general.

“I believe that I have enough legislative capability experience and human relations capability among members of the party to be able to win elections for our party without too much stress," Ibrahim said.

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