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A former member of the House of Representatives, Zakari Mohammed has declared intention to contest the 2023 governorship election to hold in Kwara State.
Zakari, who represented the Baruten/Kaiama Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly declared his ambition, stressing that Kwara deserves more than a “school cert” governor.
In an exclusive interview, the former House of Representatives member said he has what it takes to move the State forward than the incumbent Governor.
Zakari, who believes that with his wealth of experience in various fields in public service, he is qualified to lead the State to the Promised Land, said Kwara deserves a better deal than what’s happening.
“For me, come 2023, I’ll contest the governorship election in the state. Power comes from God, and He gives it to whoever He wills.
“With God by my side and the support of Kwarans, in 2023, God sparing my life, as long as I’m alive, hale and hearty, I will contest for the Governor of the State.
“Having a “school cert” as our Governor is a big slap on our faces. This is not the Kwara of our dream,” he declared in the chat with moonlightnewsng.com.
The former lawmaker also noted that commissioning culverts, reroofing of classrooms, fencing of established schools, tarring one kilometre of road are projects for local councils and ministries and should not be for a Governor.
The journalist turned politician said having been a former exco member, journalist, criminologist, football administrator, SA, Commissioner and many more, he has what it takes to be the next Governor of the State with the support of the people.
“It is certainly not what Kwara bargained for. Selling my credentials to the people of Kwara, I believe they will look at it and say, let’s go for a young and vibrant leader for a better Kwara,” Zakari said.
Speaking on why the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lost Kwara North, Zakari said it was an unprecedented protest votes from the zone against the party
He said the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration has not done anything to justify more than the 85% votes he got from Kwara North.
“The zone felt betrayed having been promised the Governor’s slots since 2011 without fulfilment. They felt relegated and abandoned,” he alluded.