The governorship election in Kwara is a rematch between the rump of the Oto ge movement and the Saraki dynasty which the movement uprooted four years ago
As voters in the North-central state of Kwara elect their next governor on Saturday, they will also be reviewing the performance of the “O to ge” movement that ended the long domination of the Saraki political family in their state.
While the ruling party was engrossed in an internal struggle, the former Senate President and his allies came up with a counterpoise political slogan; “O su wa o”, a Yoruba phrase that can be loosely translated as “We are tired.” Within the PDP, “O su wa” has become the battle cry to retake the state.
Several factions of the “O to ge” movement that defected from the APC worked for Mr Tinubu in the presidential race. For instance, Saheed Popoola, the SDP House of Representatives candidate for the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun constituency, openly declared his support for Mr Tinubu in the build-up to the presidential election.
The Kwara Central district has four local government areas; Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Ilorin West and Asa. The zone has produced three governors; Mohammed Lawal , Bukola Saraki and the incumbent . A member of the SDP, Iyiola Akogun, who is a former chairman of the PDP and a former leader of the “Oto ge” movement, told PREMIUM TIMES that none of the candidates has a message to rally voters. Rather, he said money will decide the election.
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