Politics
I Am Not Running For Any Office In 2019 – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says his mission as new All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Kwara is not to contest any elective position in 2019 but to rescue the state from hawks.
The minister, who disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin at a meeting of Congress of Kwara Progressives, underscored the need to take the state from those who had milked it dry.
He said the recent defection from APC by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and his followers had presented auspicious opportunity for the people to liberate the state from those who had held it to ransom.
“What an auspicious time for all of us! Never before, have we had a great opportunity like we have now to take our state back from the rapacious few, who have held the state by the jugular and prevented it from meeting the hopes and aspirations of its people.
“From my consultations with key stakeholders so far, I can say, categorically, that Kwarans have all resolved to take their destiny into their own hands and take back what rightly belongs to them.
“This is unprecedented in the history of our state, and we must not waste this opportunity.
“On my own part, I can say here, without equivocating, that I won’t be running for any office during the forthcoming elections.
“For me, it is not about any clamour for office. It is about working with all like minds for the greater benefit of our people,” he said.
The minister underscored the need for the people to be united and shelve their personal ambition to rescue the state.
” I can tell you that if we all remain united, we can’t and we won’t lose the looming battle for the survival of our dear state.
“All that is required is for us all to subordinate our individual ambitions to the collective efforts to wrest our state from the hegemony of one man and his cohorts,” he said.
The minister called the attention of the people to the fact that the battle ahead would be tough because “one with power will ever give it up easily”.
Mohammed, however, encouraged them that “the power of the people supersedes all powers” and the mission to rescue Kwara from grinding poverty and make it a better place for all, is achievable.
“The fightback has already begun, in the form of blackmail and fake news.
“They say I do not like Ilorin people. But what they do not know is that no amount of cheap blackmail will deter us.
“The people of Ilorin should know who their friends are. I do not hate the good people of Ilorin,” he said
To justify his claim, the minister recalled that in 2011, he supported, on his platform, an indigene of Ilorin to run for the governorship of the state.
“Even when my kinsmen were not happy with my decision, I was undeterred.
“Even when the PDP sponsored someone from my own constituency, I insisted on the Ilorin candidate as a matter of principle, upon the conviction that that was what we needed to do at the time to effect the necessary change,” he said.
Mohammed also recalled that as a minister, he was instrumental to the appointment of an Ilorin man, Modibbo Kawu as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
“In a related development, when Prof. Raheem Oba, an Ilorin man, sought a second term at the Federal Character Commission, we know those who worked against him.
“They will do this and many more acts of blackmail to divide us, to driver a wedge between us. Don’t let us succumb to their antics,’ he said.
The minister reassured the people that in the new dispensation, every person in Kwara would have a voice and the resources of the state would be used for the development of the state and its people.
“Never again will our people be turned to panhandlers, never again will our people be made to eat crumbs from the master’s table.
“We must become the masters of our own destiny,” he said.
Earlier, Alhaji Ayodele Shittu, the convener of the meeting and a former Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly said the people of Kwara were tired of the Saraki’s political leadership and yearning for change.
He reiterated the commitment of the stakeholders to support the new leadership of Mohammed and rescue the state from bondage.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the meeting was attended by Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, the state’s APC Caretaker Chairman, Bashir Bolarinwa, Labour Party Chairman, Mumuni Onagu, former Nigerian Bar Association Chairman in the state, Salman Jawando, among others.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 7:01 pm
Please you should leave us alone. You have destroyed Nigeria.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 6:45 pm
Are you tired? Or you are telling lies as usual.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 5:06 pm
If you run all the dogs in the county with barked at you better hide your face.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 4:22 pm
ain’t you too old for that? Never mind…… Go ahead if u want to. It’s ur ducking business.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 2:06 pm
Contest to test ur popularity an not to reap from other pples’ efforts
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 12:19 pm
Oga lie Nigerians have known you already. We have known what you are good at, so we don’t need your services any longer thanks
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 12:08 pm
Cola nut teeth u knows that if ur illiterate Buhari like u step down no one can give u any position in that contraption called Nigeria
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 10:38 am
Liars ain’t qualified for nothing.
You’re their king.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 9:02 am
How many years are you?
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 8:50 am
Run now let’s see if could be rig in, even with rigging you will still fail, an old bloody liar without conscience.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 8:46 am
Who will even call you for an appointment this is first and last appointment for you
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 8:36 am
My brother you don old, go home and rest
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 8:29 am
Lai our kwara nest Governor say APC APC APC Fail. Lie muamondu even in ur community u can never enter for Agbo ile post Lol
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 7:44 am
”Iro ti kpoju”. So, ”ke lo si Mi”’. Agba-ya…
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 7:24 am
Lai Mohammed is an intelligent liar frm birth.He is everythn Fake.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 7:10 am
Fake Leader in Nigeria government
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 7:01 am
Hahahaha contest for governorship in your state lets see your popularity
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 6:48 am
If u run who will vote for u?
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 6:31 am
Run for your Jail term instead
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 6:22 am
Thanks God, finally all the liesssss will come to an end, chaii.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 6:12 am
Who will vote for you
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 5:20 am
Na who d asked dat kind of questions ? He should try post of elected office and see
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 5:17 am
Please if na you…Buhari should continue till end
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 4:41 am
How will you run a political Office? . You have no political values. Your not running is the best advice you’ve ever given to yourself.
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 4:24 am
Who will even vote for u lai Mohammed brother to devil
Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 3:51 am
U know very well that u will lose so is a wise decision not to run idiot.
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Anonymous
August 10, 2018 at 12:42 am
Foolish and evil man like you.
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 9:58 pm
His name is failure
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 9:45 pm
then prepare to help your oga to go with him to daura
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 9:41 pm
Bros no take style decamp
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 9:14 pm
Who want vote for you sef
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:56 pm
Because You are the lie minister…
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:51 pm
Who will vote for you
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:47 pm
But we know his name is #LIE mohammed
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:46 pm
If you try to run your children may not even vote for you because of your numerous lie
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:45 pm
If you like run who dey pursue you before, you cannot even win so don’t think of running because old people don’t run but walk except something is pursuing them and I know there is something pursuing you.
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:15 pm
U can’t even win a counselor’s seat
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:13 pm
Lie lie Mohammed you again
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:09 pm
As if you are qualified for any office.
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:05 pm
You are too old to run
better walk or you seat down one place
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:04 pm
RUN NAU AND SEE WEDA U FIT WIN UR WARD TALKLESS OF WINNING KWARA STATE
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 8:02 pm
Who for vote you before? #AFAU
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:54 pm
You already have an office
Nobody contests with a professional lier like you
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:53 pm
You have see the hand written on the wall
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:50 pm
Better
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:47 pm
who will vote for an ordinary liar like u
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:42 pm
Better for u
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:42 pm
Don’t do because buhari has already used you for money ritual
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:41 pm
OK, u still prefer d minister of lies , but not under PDP
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:38 pm
How can u run for any office, when the whole world know u as a liar
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:35 pm
Moster lying minister, why can’t you run
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:31 pm
You must run OOOO!!
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:27 pm
Even if you do, you will not win
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:26 pm
WHO will even vote u,you criminal
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:19 pm
ANOTHER LIE, FROM LIE
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:14 pm
even ant won’t vote for u
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:11 pm
Because he knows he can’t win any election on a free and fair context without Buhari influence
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:06 pm
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:03 pm
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 7:03 pm
Even if Councillorship in your local government I bet you that you will not win. You’re there as minister on the platform of Saraki
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:55 pm
Lol…..who asked you ? If you like run
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:52 pm
In this your miserable life
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:44 pm
Who for vote u,just dey were u dey liar liar,na ur work, dey liar dey go,
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:36 pm
Sir , u have no electoral value
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:49 pm
Guy you will not kill person
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:28 pm
Which office can you win your state. Lunatic everywhere
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:27 pm
Who will vote you lie lie man
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:11 pm
I think u will run ni yeye man
Anonymous
August 9, 2018 at 6:01 pm
You know quite well that if you do, you will not win. You kuku ma dey where you dey for now till 2019 when you would be out of that office sir.