The Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, on Wednesday pledged to tackle the state’s security challenges if elected in 2027. 

Mr Bolarinwa made the vow in Abuja on Saturday while submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms to the APC executives at the party’s headquarters.

In a statement sent to Peoples Gazette by his media office on Saturday, the APC governorship aspirant noted that restoring peace, strengthening public safety and protecting lives and property would remain central to his vision for a safer, more secure and prosperous Kwara State.

Mr Bolarinwa said, “It is my wish, by the grace of God, to enhance the quality of life, health and make our people better than the way the situation is. Most importantly, the issue of insecurity that has taken over the entire State – the Kwara North, the Kwara South, where I come from – most of the places are now deserted.

“There are so many humanitarian crises as a result of bandit attacks. This is one area which must be tackled head-on, and I want to say that it’s going to be one of the things that will top our agenda.”

The APC aspirant, who formally declared his intention to contest on April 28, also stated that the provision of social services remains fundamental in improving the quality of life of the people.

He noted that access to quality health, education, social welfare and other essential public services would receive priority attention under his leadership.

“All other things that are necessary to make life better for the people of the state will also be attended to, especially agriculture, education and health services. I am assuring the people of Kwara that things will be better than they are,” he said.

According to him, governance must translate into tangible benefits for the citizens, especially in areas that directly affect their daily lives and well-being.

Mr Bolarinwa noted that if entrusted with the mandate in the governorship election, his administration would be guided by a people-centred vision focused on expanding opportunities and delivering responsive services to uplift communities across the state.

“I am not just contesting, I pray and wish that I will be the one who will succeed the incumbent governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who has done his bit and who is continuing to do a good work for the state,” he said.