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Abdulganiyu Olododo, a member of the house of representatives, has declared his intention to contest the Kwara governorship election in 2023.

The legislator representing Ilorin east/Ilorin south federal constituency, said he will run on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday in Ilorin, the lawmaker said he has accepted the people’s call for him to contest.

“My ambition is a drive to serve our dear state as a result of calls from various political and other interest groups across the state who are clamouring for a better alternative to good governance, urging me to contest for the exalted position as governor,” he said.

“The people are calling on me to contest for having seen my impact, the unprecedented achievements, selfless contribution towards the development of my federal constituency as a legislator and my antecedent as former local government chairman, a commissioner, chief-of-staff and SSG to our dear state.

“They said they need me for my all-inclusive administration to bridge the gap of communication between the government and the governed and also to serve as a unifying factor amongst the youths, elders and leaders of our great party.

“It’s in the light of this aforementioned that I wish to humbly request your support and prayers in actualising this clarion interest and aspiration.”

In his remarks, Abdulrasheed Abdulsalam, who led a delegation to the meeting, said the lawmaker is qualified to govern the state.

“I hope you will extensively replicate these achievements across the sixteen (16) LGAs across the state,” he said.

“Let me use this opportunity to thank and appreciate you for standing by the party always. You are truly a party man who represented the leadership of our dream.”