G-15 Tinubu Loyalists Declare Gov. AbdulRazaq a Minority in Kwara APC, Relaunch ‘O To Ge’ Movement

 

Thousands of supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the banner of the Kwara APC G-15 Coalition on Monday declared that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq no longer enjoys the support of the majority of stakeholders within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State.

The coalition made the declaration during a massive solidarity rally and procession that began at the Ilorin International Airport, moved through Geri Alimi, Emir’s Road and terminated at the Post Office area in Ilorin. The procession reportedly disrupted traffic and commercial activities in parts of the state capital for several hours.

Among the prominent APC leaders who participated in the rally were Senator Saliu Mustapha, Dr. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, Ambassador Yahaya Seriki Gambari, Senator (Dr.) Yahaya Oloriegbe, Dr. Alabi Oluwatoyin Tajudeen, Senator Lola Ashiru, Senator Umar Suleiman Sadiq, Barrister Dele Belgore (SAN), Alhaji Tajudeen Audu, Hon. Omar Mohammed Bio, Dr. Azeez Salako Muideen Olaniyi, Captain Ahmad Mahmud, Hon. Yinka Aluko and Hon. Ismail Tijani, among others.

Several leaders who addressed supporters during the rally said the political balance within the APC had shifted away from Governor AbdulRazaq, declaring the commencement of what they described as “O To Ge Season 2.”

The original “O To Ge” movement became the rallying cry that ended the Saraki political dynasty and propelled the APC to victory in the 2019 governorship election, leading to the emergence of Governor AbdulRazaq.

According to the coalition, the G-15 consists of ten APC governorship aspirants, the state’s three serving senators, a majority of APC members in the National Assembly, members of the Kwara State House of Assembly, the party’s Elders Caucus, youth and women leaders, and other stakeholders.

Addressing supporters at the end of the march, coalition leaders said the large turnout demonstrated what they described as the governor’s declining influence within the party and reaffirmed members’ commitment to the ideals of the original “O To Ge” movement.

In a statement issued after the rally, the coalition accused Governor AbdulRazaq of abandoning the principles of inclusion, internal democracy, accountability and collective leadership that, it said, formed the foundation of the 2019 progressive movement.

“History has placed upon us the responsibility of ensuring that the dreams and sacrifices of the ‘O To Ge Revolution’ are neither abandoned nor betrayed,” the coalition stated.

The group alleged that political participation within the APC had narrowed under the current administration, while decision-making had become concentrated in the hands of a few.

It maintained that Governor AbdulRazaq no longer represents the majority tendency within the party, insisting that the broad alliance of elected officials, governorship aspirants, legislators, party elders, youth and women leaders aligned with the G-15 reflects the prevailing mood of APC members across the state.

“We reject, unequivocally, the tyranny of a minority seeking to impose its will on the overwhelming majority of party members and the people of Kwara State.

“Democracy derives its legitimacy from the consent of the majority, not from the preferences of a select few,” the statement read.

The coalition also disclosed that it recently met with senior APC stakeholders and national leaders in Abuja to discuss party unity in Kwara State, the future of the state and the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

While reaffirming its loyalty to President Tinubu, the group appealed to the President and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to ensure a more inclusive and credible leadership process ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The coalition presented a 10-point demand, including the rejection of what it described as flawed party primaries, the emergence of a broadly acceptable governorship candidate, a merit-based succession process, inclusive party administration, an end to political godfatherism, respect for dissenting voices, accountable governance, genuine reconciliation anchored on justice and fairness, and stronger measures to tackle insecurity across the state.

It also urged Governor AbdulRazaq to embrace dialogue, fairness and internal democracy, warning that political structures built on exclusion and imposition have historically proved unsustainable.

“The people of Kwara have spoken before. They are speaking again. And when the time comes, their collective voice will once more determine the future of our state,” the coalition declared.

Also speaking, Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District and is a frontline governorship aspirant, urged Governor AbdulRazaq to embrace fairness, inclusion and internal democracy, warning that political structures founded on exclusion and imposition rarely endure.

The G-15 disclosed that it had originally scheduled the rally for Sunday but postponed it to Monday after the governor’s supporters fixed a thanksgiving rally for the same day, a move the coalition said was intended to avoid a clash.

As of the time of filing this report, the Kwara State Government had not issued any official response to the claims made by the coalition.