Senator Ashiru Refutes Allegations, Calls Consensus Movement's Claims 'Misleading' and 'Unfounded

Senator Lola Ashiru, the Senate Deputy Leader and Senator Representing Kwara South Senatorial District has berated a political group under the aegis of the Consensus Movement, over its callout.

The group, led by Honourable Femi Agbaje Whyte, a former Commissioner of Energy in Kwara State had accused Senator Lola Ashiru of double standards over his recent comment on the zoning arrangement of governorship ticket in 2027.
Senator Ashiru had in a media chat with newsmen in January 2024 refuted claims of an agreement to zone the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Kwara North or any specific part of the state in the 2027 general election.

He emphasized that the three zones traditionally engage in competitive processes, asserting that victory goes to whoever strategizes effectively and does his homework well.

Reacting to Consensus Movement press release, Comrade Hammed Omuiyadun (Yah Omuz), the personal assistant to Senator Lola Ashiru said the group’s statement, characterized by a sense of skepticism and unpatriotism has sparked a heated debate over its members’ political affiliations.

Senator Ashiru vehemently denies any wrongdoing, labeling the Consensus Group’s claims as both misleading and a blatant display of political ideology lacking in philosophical conscience.

According to him, the accusations are unfounded, and any fair-minded individual would recognize his commitment to fundamental principles and historical antecedents.

The senator goes on to highlight the historical context of gubernatorial aspirants in Kwara State, emphasizing that candidates from various political parties have traditionally emerged from all three senatorial districts. He disputes the notion that previous governors owed their positions to zoning arrangements, asserting instead that ascension to the governorship was determined through wider consultation and negotiation.

Yah Omuz added that Consensus Group, which criticizes Senator Ashiru, has been accused of engaging with ambitious governorship aspirants from different senatorial districts. This apparent contradiction raises questions about the group’s commitment to fair representation.

He added that Senator Ashiru remains resolute and determined to fulfill his mandate despite what he views as attempts by saboteurs to distract him.

Comrade Hammed Yah-Omuz concluded that the Saturday outbursts alludes to a political coup by the Consensus Group in the past, suggesting that their actions nearly cost Offa the senatorial ticket in the last election.

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1. The said statement credited to the acclaimed consensus group is not only misleading but a conspicuous display of political ideology devoid of philosophical conscience. A fair-minded fellow will never accuse a man “Senator Ashiru” for reiterating a fundamental principle and historical antecedents.
2. It is on record that No electoral year in the history of Kwara State that the governorship aspirants from different political parties will not featured from the 3 senatorial districts in the state. The undeniable historical postulation justifies the assertion of Senator Ashiru that no Governor in the history of Kwara State ascended the position by zoning arrangement but by wider consultation and negotiation.
3. It is important to note that this same consensus group is in the habit of hobnobbing with different ambitious governorship aspirant from different senatorial district while same group is crying of fair sharing- what a fallacy of self contradiction!
4. The political coup plotted by this same consensus group almost cost Offa the senatorial ticket in the last election due to the rapacious political ideology cum the retrograded principle of “Kaka ki’eku mò jè sese so fise awa danu “ Lò and behold… Senator Oyelola Ashiru will never be cowed by the antics of saboteurs who are so desperate to distract our amiable Senator from delivering a purposeful and impactful people’s oriented representation to the good people of Kwara South.
“When come comes to become, we shall know the true capacity of a man”
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