2027: Kwara Otoge Stalwarts Regroup, Launch ‘Redemption Movement’ to Reset Governance

Some key political figures who championed the 2019 Otoge movement in Kwara State have reunited under a new platform known as the Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM), with a focus on redefining the state’s political direction ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The official unveiling of the movement took place on Thursday at Excellence Hall, Ilorin, and attracted notable political leaders such as former House of Representatives member, Hon. Moshood Mustapha; APC chieftain, Chief Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo; former commissioner, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Lade; immediate past APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Folaranmi Aro; and other stakeholders from across the state.

Speaking at the launch, Chairman of KRM, Chief Akogun Oyedepo, said the platform emerged as a response to the widespread disappointment felt by many Kwarans who had placed their hopes in the outcome of the Otoge revolution.

“You have every right to be angry,” Oyedepo told attendees. “But your anger should not be directed at individuals currently in power—it should be aimed at the system that produced them. If we don’t fix the system, it will keep producing the wrong people.”

He emphasised that the KRM would only admit individuals of proven integrity and self-discipline—those who, in his words, “can hold their stomach until the food is ready,” a call for patience and sacrifice in leadership.

Also addressing the gathering, Hon. Moshood Mustapha clarified that KRM is not a political party nor a vehicle for personal ambition, but rather a collective effort to reset Kwara’s political culture.

“Our 2019 struggle brought change, but that change has not delivered the desired success,” Mustapha said. “The major beneficiary of that struggle has failed to live up to the people’s expectations. KRM seeks to correct that course.”

He added that the movement is not aimed at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or traditional rulers, but rather at correcting systemic failures at the state level.

“We respect our President and traditional institutions, but when governance is failing, we must speak up and take action,” he said.

Voices from Kwara North, including Alhaji Aliyu Lade and Mrs. Gunu Elizabeth, echoed the call for unity, integrity, and selfless service among KRM members to realise the movement’s mission.

As the countdown to the 2027 elections begins, the emergence of the Kwara Redemption Movement signals a fresh wave of political realignment in the state, with former Otoge architects now championing a new course for governance and accountability.

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