The Election of the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON as the President of the Forum of African Regions (FORAF) has been described as a global recognition of his sterling leadership, qualitative governance and incontrovertible development strides in the last seven years as Governor of Kwara State and three years as Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum.
Legal Luminary and APC Stalwart, Barrister Debo Aderibigbe in a congratulatory message said
Governor AbdulRazaq was elected on Monday in Tangier, Morocco, on the sidelines of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Congress, alongside four Regional Vice Presidents for Central Africa, North Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa.
Barrister Aderibigbe, who spoke on behalf of Kwara Advancement Forum, explained that the mandate of the Forum of Regions/States of Africa is to accelerate socio-economic development, deepen decentralisation and devolution, and position subnational governments as key drivers of continental integration and sustainable development.
Governor AbdulRazaq will be supported in this mission by the Regional Vice-Presidents: Central Africa: Mr. Ousmanou Oumarou (Association of Regions of Cameroon); North Africa: Ms. Mbarka Bouaida (Association of Regions of Morocco); East Africa: Mr. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o (Kisumu County, Kenya); Southern Africa: Mr. Panyaza Lesufi (Gauteng Province, South Africa).
The APC Stalwart stated that the Governor’s election resulted from the recognition, by the African Regions, of his penchant for growth, sustainable development, inclusiveness, innovation, trade and integration which mettle he can bring to help at removing the barriers of investment connectivity, socio-economic development and sub-national governance within the Continent.
He prayed for divine wisdom, strength and vigour for Governor Abdulrazaq to have a successful and impactful tenure as he leads FORAF to achieve her aims and objectives within Africa.
Barrister Aderibigbe also used the opportunity to reiterate support for the State APC Governorship standard bearer, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu and pleaded with all aggrieved Party members to sheathe their swords, close ranks and work together for the success of the APC at the 2027 General Elections.
The APC Stalwart noted the overwhelming support enjoyed by the Speaker, Engineer Danladi, during the primaries saying that it reflected the confidence and trust Party members and the people have in his sterling leadership, unwavering commitment to the growth, development and progress of the State as demonstrated by his performances in the legislative arm of government over the past seven years.
He added that Engineer Danladi’s immense contributions to the success of the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration, which has witnessed unprecedented infrastructural development across the State, played a significant role in his emergence.
The Legal Luminary described Engineer Yakubu Danladi as a person that is upright, level-headed, purpose-driven, result-oriented, reliable, amiable, unassuming, courageous, and deeply committed to the unity, progress, and development of Kwara State.
Barrister Aderibigbe also commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as the Party Leader in the State for his steadfastness, sincerity, fairness, and commitment to equity, fairness and inclusivity through the shift of executive leadership to Kwara North Senatorial District, which has eluded the District for decades.
He also applauded the State APC Executives, Stakeholders and all Party members for the successful primaries that produced Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu as the Governorship candidate of the Party.
While pledging his support for the Governorship candidate, Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, Barrister Aderibigbe urged all other aspirants, stakeholders, elders and Party members to ‘sheathe their swords’, close ranks and work together for the success of the APC ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
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