They added that they would not relent in their demand to make the area produce the state governor come 2023.
Chairman, Kwara North Stakeholders Consultative Forum, Alhaji Abdullahi Lade, said: “Already, the journey has started and we have begun consultations to politicians across all divides in the state to achieve the goal.”
Lade spoke reporters in Ilorin, the state capital, after a peace meeting with the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara Central, led by Alhaji Oba Ajara.
He said: “The people of Kwara North Senatorial District have paid their dues to the people of other two senatorial districts and this is the time they should be allowed to lead the state.”
Lade, who insisted on equity, justice and fairness, noted that Kwara North is pleading for understanding from the two other senatorial districts to produce the next governor.
He said: “We don’t want to be left behind in power equation. It has to do with grabbing political power. By calculation, Kwara Central got first four years through late Mohammed Lawal, then eight years from Dr. Bukola Saraki. So, the central had 12 years and Kwara South had eight years through Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed.
“The Yoruba says three stones do not throw away pot soup. We are three in number; they should allow us in Kwara North to have a shot at the governorship seat. We realised that if we don’t cry out that they should think about equity, justice and fairness and allow Kwara North to produce the next governor, irrespective of party affiliation.
“If we want to talk about the party, we will still have the same problem; so we are bringing everyone on board. Going by the nature of Kwara politics, we need to cry before other follow us and before people listen to us because it’s not about population or any other considerable factor; they are stronger than us and that’s why we are harping on equity, justice and fairness.
He said the people of Kwara North have started talking to people in all the political parties who share their belief and feelings.
But, Alhaji Ajara told the forum to be watchful in their demand so that those that are not part of them would not spoil their agitation.
He said: “It is a normal agitation; but the agitation would need to pass due process before it can be achieved.
“We will not hesitate to support their agitation, but they must be cautious of the fact that it will pass due process before it can be achieved.”
