2027: AA Eagle Network Backs Guber Zoning To Kwara North
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
A political group, under the aegis of the AA Eagle Network, has thrown its weight behind the emergence of someone from the Kwara North Senatorial District emerging as Kwara State Governor in 2027.
The group made its position known on Friday in a statement signed by its State Coordinator, Elder Paul Zhiri Tsowa and Secretary, Hon. Jacob Oni, adding that members of the association took this decision at their extraordinary meeting in Ilorin, the state capital.
Formed in 2013, AA Eagle Network is a political association devoted to the promotion of equity, social justice and good governance in Kwara State.
“The association holds the belief that the state can only witness progress and development when the system is fair to all, irrespective of religion or ethnic leaning.
“For clarity, this group consisting of notable politicians and technocrats gave its total support to the incumbent Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq during the 2019 and 2023 governorship elections.
“But, this time around, the group will work for the emergence of the next Governor of the state from the marginalized Kwara North.
“For records, no citizen of Kwara North has served as the governor of the state since 1999 when the Nigeria returned to democratic rule; while Kwara South has occupied the governorship seat for eight years, the Kwara Central would complete 20 years on the seat at the end of the tenure of incumbent Governor AbdulRazaq in May 2027,” the group said.
It added: “We shall not leave any stone unturned in our efforts to ensure that the Kwara North produces a state governor in 2027. We have in earnest directed our coordinators in the 16 local government areas of the state to commence the mobilisation of our people towards achieving this noble goal. The long suffering people of Kwara North deserve to be at the driver’s seat this time around.”
