Politics

BREAKING: APC postpones governorship campaign in Kwara, cites insecurity

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5 years ago

December 13, 2018

The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday postponed its plan to launch Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq ’ s governorship election campaign , citing insecurity as reasons .The campaign was scheduled to hold in Kosubosu , headquarters of Baruten Local Government Area , before the abrupt cancellation .

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kosubosu is a border community with the Republic of Benin , which is a journey of more than five hours from Ilorin.

Journalists and party supporters had gathered on Thursday morning for the event when a member of the Media Committee , Kayode Oyin – Zubair , conveyed the decision of the party to the guests .

NAN findings revealed that the party postponed the programme due to an alleged plan by some thugs to scuttle the event .

However , a party supporter in Kosubosu , Mr . Kehinde Musa , expressed dismay over the postponement of the governorship campaign .

Musa noted that supporters had gathered in Kosubosu to receive the APC governorship candidate before the information was relayed to them .
He stated that the massive APC supporters in the area would file out again when next the party decides to meet the people .

Meanwhile , Kwara APC chairman , Mr . Bashir Bolarinwa , who expressed regrets over the suspension in a statement on Thursday , blamed the postponement on “ incontrovertible security reports . ”

“ The manifesto presentation ceremony of the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial candidate , Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq , which was expected to witness a mammoth attendance today ( Thursday ) in Kosubosu , Baruten Local Government Area , was regrettably called off due to very strong and incontrovertible security reports .

“ As a responsible party, we put the protection of the lives of our teeming party members and , indeed , enthusiastic supporters who were waiting to line our routes above other considerations .

“ We , therefore , use this opportunity to appeal to our party faithful for the inconveniences caused them , as many had already gathered at various departure points , ” Abdulrazaq said .

He also announced that the party had taken full charge of the campaign structures , processes and activities for the purpose of delivering an effective mobilisation of all Kwarans for the victory of the party .

He said that a new date for the campaign take – off would be announced soon .

( NAN )