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Kwara PDP passes vote of confidence on Saraki

Saraki’s defection signals tight 2019 elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has passed a vote of confidence on the national leader of the party and President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
The party in a statement after its state executive meeting, assured Saraki of its continued support for him and all that he stands for.
It said the party’s executive and members stand firmly behind him in all his struggles to liberate, emancipate and free the country from draconian and autocratic rule and also share in the pains of the present with him in all ramifications.
The party in the statement released on Wednesday and signed by its state chairman, Kola Shittu also thanked the state governor, Abdulfattah Ahmed for his administration’s giant stride on the various development programme s embarked upon since his assumption of office in 2011.
It however, urged him to  continue his good work till the end of his tenure in May, 2019.
“The party hereby assures the general public that the Garin-Alimi underpass, the UITH dual carriageway and the new state Secretariat among other projects already embarked upon by his Excellency will be completed by the end of his Excellency’s tenure.
“That all our party members across Kwara state are urged to remain steadfast and loyal to the party  and should not allow the little setback of the outcome of the March 2019 general election  discourage and or instill fear in them as the party’s leadership are making efforts at repositioning the party towards regaining her lost victory.
“The party also thanked the electorate for their support during the elections, “it stated.