- Abdulwaheed Idiagbon has said his father's legacy would help him win in the 2019 general elections
- Idiagbon is the son of late Nigeria's chief of staff, Maj. Gen Tunde Idiagbon
- Abdulwaheed is contesting for a seat to represent Ilorin East/South at the House of Representatives
Abdulwaheed Idiagbon, the son of the late chief of staff Supreme Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Tunde Idiagbon has declared his intention to run for the Ilorin East/Ilorin South federal constituency in the 2019 general elections.
Idiagbon while declaring his intention to run, also said he intends to rely on his father's legacy and goodwill to win the election.
The late chief of staff under the Muhammadu Buhari military government was considered as a no-nosense general who delivered his duty without bias.
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While addressing journalists on Sunday, September 16, Abdulwaheed said: “I thank you for saying we are coming into office on the goodwill of our father. Good name is better than riches. Good pedigree will be leverage point to get into where you want to get into.
“My motivation is that I have seen what the dormant development is within my constituency. There is the need for an aggressive change and development.
“There are so many unemployed indigenes of Kwara state. There are so many uneducated people in the state. My desire is to offer free education to over 15,000 people of not only my constituency but the whole of the state."
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NAIJ.com earlier reported that a Kwara-based group on Saturday, September 8, mobilised youths to stage a mass rally in solidarity with the presidential ambition of Bukola Saraki.
The convener of the forum, Abdulmajeed Olanrewaju Oba, said the march is necessary because of Saraki's immense contributions to the state.
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Source: Naija.ng