Stalwarts, loyalists and supporters of the Kwara State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) at the weekend converged on Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area, with a resolve to oust the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in this year’s local government election and the 2015 general elections.
The party said its historical antecedents of “playing politics of programme, principle and commitment would work in its favour at the hustling.
The ACN stalwarts said: “We are members of the ACN on our way to a new party, called the All Progressives Congress (APC). We are also all from the Kwara South Senatorial District. We are currently not in power in the state but our aspiration is to win first in the 2013 local government election and finally root out the PDP from power in the 2015 general elections.”
Speakers after speakers at the event extolled the never-say-die spirit of progressive-minded politicians from the Kwara South Senatorial District.
In speech entitled: Enough is Enough, ACN Chairman in Kwara South Senatorial District, Alhaji Hassan Salami said: “We are in the tradition of our dead heroes like Chiefs J. S. Olawoyin, G. D. Ekunrin, Pa Ogunbiyi, J. T. Obayo, P. B. Olatunde who, with unparalleled devotion to the interest of our people, terminated the then loathsome emirate system evidenced by physical possession of our land.
“Today, we stand at the threshold of history to salute these heroes who still remain a source of inspiration to us in our bitter struggle to create essence for our people in a state still dominated by oppression and deprivation. We salute our past heroes in the politics of commitment, principle, programmes and total identification with the interests of our people.
“Since 2003, when the PDP has been in control of government, other brands of politicians have emerged in Kwara South Senatorial District. They represent the phases of oppression as they are lackeys and agents of oppressors. They erase the gains of the past and bring shame to the people of the district. Lacking in merit and totally disconnected from the people, they make themselves ready tools in the hands of those that are always happy to bring backwardness to our land.
“From 2003 till date, they have occupied undeserved political offices. The main feature of their leadership is being in office without being in power. They are not the authentic representatives of our people; their loyalty is to their leader, living or dead. They are equally disconnected from the people and, above all, they keep abiding faith with their stomachs.
“When political events of the last one decade will be written the part played by the estranged sons and daughters of the district will be well documented.”
