A former Minister of Youth Development and Sport in the Goodluck Jonathan Administration and the senatorial candidate representing Kwara Central Senatorial district under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bolaji Abdullahi, does not seem to be in the good books of his constituents in Kwara State.
It was alleged that as minister of sport, he did not use his office to positively impact on the people of his constituency. A few years ago, former President Jonathan was scheduled to visit Kwara State and Abdullahi was responsible for organising and preparing for the visit. He allegedly treated his people unfairly just to be in Jonathan’s good books at the time. Many complained bitterly of the poor treatment he gave them during the visit.
Although the senatorial candidate claims to be a loyal supporter of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, someone he calls sister, Hajia Adebayo, who is the PDP women leader in the state,worked against Saraki. The trio of Adebayo, Saraki and Abdullahi were all in the All Progressive Congress (APC) before they defected to the PDP. After their defection, Adebayo who had her own anointed candidate for the senate was not given a ticket by the party so she in turn did not support Saraki in 2019 as one of the most influential women leaders in the state.
The support Saraki lost from people who were supposed to be loyal to him contributed to him losing his grip in Kwara State politics. Saraki’s bid to return to the senate in the same year was also frustrated at the polls. Abdullahi was blamed for some of the woes that befell their party then. He was accused of not convincing his sister to work with Saraki to enable them recapture the state.
About the Author
