Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM), the proponent of “o to ge” that campaigned against and ensured the sack of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Government House in 2019, has started recruiting members across the state.
The KRM is targeting registrations of 300,000 memberships within two months from Thursday.
The movement, made up of key aggrieved All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday unveiled coordinators in the 16 local governments of the state with a charge to inaugurate the movement across the councils.
The inauguration, attended by notable political leaders in the APC, included former House of Representatives member, Moshood Mustapha, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, former APC Publicity Secretary Folaranmi Aro, ex-Commissioner Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Lade, and other
stakeholders from across the 16 local government areas of the state.
The convener and APC leader in Kwara, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, said the KRM was born to challenge “failed system that produced the current government in Kwara.
“We are not angry with individuals in power, but with the system that brought them into office. If we don’t confront the system, we will continue recycling the wrong people,” Oyedepo declared.
He reaffirmed the group’s commitment to transforming the political landscape of Kwara State through people-centered leadership and grassroots engagement, disclosing that the movement (KRM) would only admit members with proven integrity and capacity.
“We are looking for people of character, knowledge and integrity. People who can wait patiently until the food is ready, not those who are in a hurry to eat,” he added.
In his remarks, Moshood Mustapha clarified that “the KRM is not a political party, but a pressure group designed to reshape the political landscape in Kwara.
“This is not about anyone’s ambition. The Otoge struggle gave us victory, but that victory has not translated into real success for the people”, Mustapha said noting that those who benefited most from the 2019 revolution have fallen short of the people’s expectations.
He added that the movement was not against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or the national leadership of the APC, but insisted that “the governance style in Kwara must change.
“We are not against the President, and we respect our traditional rulers. But we cannot ignore the fact that things are not working as they should. This is why we must work together to change the status quo,” he stated.
Also, former commissioner, Alhaji Aliyu Lade, and Mrs. Gunu Elizabeth from Kwara North emphasized unity and sacrifice as keys to achieving the movement’s goals.
The delegates, formally known as the ‘Critical Stakeholders’, were drawn from the 16 local government areas of Kwara State, with a mandate to engage in monthly follow-ups as part of their responsibilities.
