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Kwara APC Chairman Stalls Federal Hospital Renovation Project over Alleged Loyalty to Governor

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The Chairman of Ilorin East Local Government Area, Lukman Agbelere, has halted a multi-million Naira federal government hospital renovation project in Awodi, a community in Gambari Ward II of Ilorin East LGA. The project, valued at N200 million, was facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Agbelere cited his loyalty to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the reason for stopping the project, describing Mustapha as an 'enemy' of his political principal.

Key Takeaways:

  • The N200 million federal government hospital renovation project was stalled by Lukman Agbelere, the Chairman of Ilorin East Local Government Area, due to his loyalty to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
  • Agbelere claimed that the local government council had the capacity to execute the renovation independently, citing the state government's directive on grassroots development.
  • The project was facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
  • Agbelere made a viral video statement, addressing a gathering and declaring that the project would not be allowed to proceed.
  • The chairman's actions have sparked widespread reactions across the state, amid growing concerns over internal divisions within the APC.
  • The clash between Agbelere and Mustapha is linked to a deepening rift between the senator and the state governor, with observers noting that succession politics ahead of the 2027 governorship election are shaping alliances and loyalties within the party.
  • Several residents and civil society groups have condemned Agbelere's actions, accusing him of prioritizing political interests over public welfare.
  • The conflict has raised questions about how intra-party politics might affect federal interventions in the state.

Statistics:

  • The federal government hospital renovation project in Awodi was valued at N200 million.
  • The project was one of several constituency projects facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha.
  • The totality of Senator Mustapha's projects, which have been canceled, run into billions of naira.
  • The conflict between Agbelere and Mustapha is the latest in a series of quiet tensions within the Kwara APC.

Sources:

  • *"Lukman Agbelere Storm Senate over Kwara APC Crisis"* (June 2023) by Shola Muse, Convenor of Good Governance Group.
  • *"Kwara APC Crisis: Stakeholders Debate Primary Healthcare Centre Project"* (June 2023) by multiple news outlets.
  • *"Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Responds to Allegations of Divisions within APC"* (June 2023) by multiple news outlets.

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