The emergence of Ali Ahmad as speaker of the 8th Kwara Assembly is devoid of bickering and horse trading as was the case in other states of the federation.

The process that resulted in the election of Ali Ahmad as the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly penultimate week was not different from that of the emergence of his predecessor.

Kwara State has a peculiar political terrain where consensus institutionalized by the late strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, has become the norm.

The consensus politics has been the hallmark of Saraki’s politics which he once said was the best measure to minimize intra-party conflict.
With Saraki’s demise, his first son, Bukola Saraki (now Senate President) took over the political dynasty of his late father and sustained the consensus arrangement in determining positions for his political family.

The emergence of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed as the candidate then under PDP in 2011 was a product of consensus. His second term ticket was borne out of an in-house arrangement where others who wanted to contest were persuaded to shelve their ambition to allow Governor Ahmed complete his second term in office.

Other offices are usually allocated to loyal members of the dynasty including the speakership, and so primary elections are usually formalities in the state.

It would be recalled that former Speaker of the House, Razak Atunwa, who is now a member of the House of Representatives, was commissioner for works before a member from his constituency was persuaded to step down for him to enable him represent that constituency and ultimately emerged as Speaker.

So when Ahmad, who was elected to represent Ilorin East/South Federal constituency in the House of Representatives in 2011 was asked to come home and contest for a lower position as a member of the state House of Assembly, it was glaring from the beginning that the lawmaker was not being demoted as some observers suggested.

With Ahmad contesting for Ilorin South constituency, it was more like a fait accompli that he would emerge the next Speaker of the House given his personality and track record. As a member of the 7th House of Representatives, Ahmad did not only head the Justice Committee, he was also a member of the ad hoc committee which investigated the fuel subsidy regime.

In a report, titled, “Status of Bills, Petitions and Other Legislative Measures,” released on the authority of the former House Speaker and now governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, 169 lawmakers sponsored bills within the period. However, among the total bills sponsored and co-sponsored by the legislators in the four years, Ahmad topped others overwhelmingly with a total number of 36 bills sponsored.He was followed by Uzoma Nkem Abonta with 32 bills and Femi Gbajabiamila with 20. It would be recalled that 10 of his bills were passed in a session, having scaled all the processes. The 10 bills bother on criminal justice system.

So on 8th June when the 8th Kwara Assembly was to be inaugurated, it was seen as a formalization of the selection of Ali Ahmad as Speaker of the 24-member House wholly populated by All Progressives Congress (APC) members. He was nominated by Hasan Oyeleke representing Ojomu/Shao constituency of Offa local government council and seconded by Adamu Usman (Okuta/Yashikira constituency of Baruten local government. He was unanimously elected by other members of the House.

And to stave off any wagging of tongues, especially by the opposition party, the ruling APC issued a statement commending the process which produced the Speaker.
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/index.php/politics/58041-how-ex-rep-emerged-kwara-speaker

So Saraki believes in consensus and party supremacy in Kwara state where he is the godfather but refused to submit himself to such at federal level. A case of beheader not feeling comfortable when sword is drawn near his skull.

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And also to ma paddi mi atata midolian, happy fasting

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2n2k:


So Saraki believes in consensus and party supremacy in Kwara state where he is the godfather but refused to submit himself to such at federal level. A case of beheader not feeling comfortable when sword is drawn near his skull.

He will soon meet his Waterloo.

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Dedicate dis land to aminat508, pray all her prayers will be accepted by God almighty.
And also to ma paddi mi atata midolian, happy fasting

I am happy for the new you and hope you can sit down and analyze the level of acceptance you have been getting from people since about 2 days you have been approaching issues out of ethno-political sentiments.


I wish you the best!

Some TANdroids would see nothing wrong with this now. How can one who believes in Concensus in State level simply because he's the Godfather over there resist it and cry foul play if they practise it at the Central (Federal)? The luck this guy has is that Buhari is more of a Leader than a Politician; he can never try this with Obasanjo (as President)!

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Dedicate dis land to aminat508, pray all her prayers will be accepted by God almighty.
And also to ma paddi mi atata midolian, happy fasting

waoh am so happy Oremussanctus

Alphaoscar:



I am happy for the new you and hope you can sit down and analyze the level of acceptance you have been getting from people since about 2 days you have been approaching issues out of ethno-political sentiments.


I wish you the best!

Dunno y I hate u pass Buhari

In Kwara, the loyalty fear of the Sarakis' is the beginning of promotion politically.

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Dedicate dis land to aminat508, pray all her prayers will be accepted by God almighty.
And also to ma paddi mi atata midolian, happy fasting

thank you my man. May God bless you

Buh Oremussanctus, that Am.inat508 na my property.. So make ya Keep off!

Alphaoscar:
He will soon meet his Waterloo.

4 sure.

OREMUSSANCTUS:

Dunno y I hate u pass Buhari