The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Razak Atunwa, has agreed to spend only one term in office if he emerges as the governor of the state, thereby allowing shift if power to Kwara North Senatorial District.
The candidate made this known through his Twitter handle.
Atunwa revealed that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, brokered the deal with the traditional leaders of Kwara North.
Atunwa tweeted: “I am delighted that our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, under the leadership of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has brokered a pact with the political and traditional leaders of the Kwara North Senatorial District whereby power will shift to Kwara North come 2023.
“As the PDP gubernatorial candidate for the forthcoming 2019 General Election, I reaffirm my full and unconditional support for this pact. I was actively involved in the events leading to it. I am glad that I also had the privilege of being a signatory to this historic moment.
“Equity and fairness can not be ambiguous.That is precisely what our leaders,and our fathers have jointly expressed by this pact.This is a conscious and positive way of saying loudly to the average Kwara northerner that they are equal partners in the affairs&governance of Kwara.
“Kwara North occupies a pride of place in the socio-political firmament of Kwara State.Kwara North,inarguably is Kwara’s Food Basket. With a rich&fertile landmass spanning several thousands of squaremetre,it has contributed immeasurably to the development of Kwara state as a whole.
“From the North, Kwara has produced brilliant and sound human resources for Nigeria, and for the world. We recall to mind the likes of Prof. Abubakar Halidu, the cerebral Emeritus Professor of Public Finance; Dr. Amina Ndalolo, the Former Minister of State for Health.
“There are numerous industrious and erudite sons and daughters of Kwara North who are making us proud around the globe. This is how much Kwara North, like its other counterparts from the Central and the South, have contributed to the development of Nigeria.
“But beyond powershift,what else do the PDP promise Kwara North?We promise accelerated development of the length and breadth of the North. From Moro to Patigi,Edu to Kaiama,down to Baruten,Kwara North will enjoy a different level of attention and presence of govt like never before.”