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The governorship
candidate of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) in Kwara State,
Khaleel Bolaji has declared his support for the candidate of the
People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulfattah Ahmed, putting an end to
his own gubernatorial ambition. Mr Bolaji, a one-time commissioner for
water resources and rural development, made this announcement yesterday
in Ilorin while speaking with journalists.

He says it was the
party’s decision to support the PDP after several meetings, not to
mention pressure from traditional and community leaders and interest
and opinion groups from his senatorial district, especially in Ifelodun
local government where he and Mr Ahmed hail from.

Right time for change

He also argued that
he had been in the struggle to govern the state since 1999, aiming to
create the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. He
said having been guided by the principle of justice for all, it was
high time he gave his support to the PDP, whose zoning system has
produced a flag-bearing candidate from the Kwara South senatorial
district.

“I, therefore, call
on all members of my party, my supporters and admirers across party
lines in the state to vote for Mr Ahmed, the gubernatorial candidate of
the PDP in the governorship election scheduled to hold in Kwara State
on Tuesday April 26. I wish Mr Ahmed and his party a resounding victory
in the gubernatorial race,” he added.

Others in attendance at the occasion such as the party’s public
relations officer, women’s leader and other members of the ANPP
executive pledged their support towards the PDP in the forthcoming
election.