A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Prof. Wale Sulaiman, has described the lingering dispute over the party’s governorship primary as a struggle driven by personal ambition rather than the interest of the people, saying political leaders should focus on addressing the state’s developmental challenges instead of pursuing power.
Speaking in an interview with journalists on Thursday, he lamented that political discussions in the state had become centred on individual aspirations instead of policies capable of improving the lives of Kwarans.
Sulaiman said the ongoing agitation by some dissatisfied aspirants under the platform of the G-15 had diverted attention from pressing issues confronting residents, including insecurity, unemployment, poverty and poor infrastructure.
“I think it is rather unfortunate that we have grown men fighting like schoolchildren whose principal has denied them candy. The debate should be about the needs of our people, not about a sense of political entitlement,” he said.
According to him, the state’s political class should be presenting practical solutions to the challenges facing the people rather than engaging in post-primary disputes.
