Kwara APC G15 Coalition Presents 10-Point Demands To Tinubu

The Kwara APC G15 Coalition has presented 10-point demands to President Bola Tinubu in the bid to resolve crisis rocking the Party.

The Group issued the statement on Monday after leading thousands of APC members and supporters to reject imposition of candidates for 2027 general elections by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

The solidarity walk commenced at the Geri-Alimi Underpass, passed through the Emir’s Palace and terminated at the Post Office in Ilorin.

The G15 comprised the ten governorship aspirants who participated in the last APC governorship primary, the state’s three serving senators, APC members in the National Assembly, serving members of the Kwara State House of Assembly, the party’s Elders Caucus, youth and women leaders, and other stakeholders.

While addressing their supporters, they announced the relaunch of the OTOGE movement that brought the APC to power in Kwara State in 2019.

The leaders who took time to voice their grievances, said the turnout underscored what they described as the governor’s declining influence within the APC and demonstrated that the majority of party members remained committed to the ideals of the OTOGE movement.

According to the group, the original OTOGE movement was founded on inclusion, internal democracy, accountability and collective leadership, ideals it alleged have since been abandoned.

“History has placed upon us the responsibility of ensuring that the dreams and sacrifices of the OTOGE Revolution are neither abandoned nor betrayed,” the coalition said.

It argued that the APC in Kwara had become increasingly divided under the current administration, alleging that political participation had narrowed while decision-making had become concentrated in the hands of a few.

“We reject, unequivocally, the tyranny of a minority seeking to impose its will on the overwhelming majority of party members and the people of Kwara State. Democracy derives its legitimacy from the consent of the majority, not from the preferences of a select few,” the statement said.

The coalition also disclosed that it recently met with senior APC stakeholders and other national leaders in Abuja, saying the consultations focused on the unity of the party in Kwara, the future of the state and the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

While reaffirming its loyalty to President Tinubu, the group urged the President and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to support what it described as a more inclusive and credible leadership process ahead of the 2027 elections.

The coalition subsequently presented a 10-point demand, including the rejection of what it described as flawed party primaries, the emergence of a broadly acceptable governorship candidate, a merit-based succession process, inclusive party administration, an end to political godfatherism, respect for dissenting voices, accountable governance, genuine reconciliation anchored on justice and fairness, and stronger action to address insecurity in the state.

“The people of Kwara have spoken before. They are speaking again. And when the time comes, their collective voice will once more determine the future of our state,” the coalition stated.