•• Comrade Bisi Fakayode Leading the Army
Of course, there’s need to laud the recent PDP Senatorial tour spearheaded by Comrade Bisi Fakayode’s executive team. It is a revitalizing force that has rekindled the spirit of unity and purpose among party stakeholders. This tour, for me, has not only rallied the faithful but has also “inflated their balls and injected fresh breath” into a political machinery that once thrived as the lifeblood of PDP victories in the Kwara South.
The significance of this initiative cannot be overstated. For years, the bond and synergy that propelled the PDP to electoral triumphs in Kwara South have waned and left a vacuum filled with apathy and frustration. However, the recent tour has shown a revival to stitch together the frayed threads of camaraderie and collective ambition that once defined the party’s dominance. It is a bold step toward mending the fractured relationships among stakeholders and reawakening the grassroots fervor that has long been dormant.
The Sorry State of Kwara South
Yet, this glimmer of optimism stands in stark contrast to the dire circumstances that have befallen the people of Kwara South. The Kwara south that was once brimming with promise, has been plunged into a state of devastation, its populace abandoned to fend for themselves in the face of unfulfilled promises and neglect. Let me poignantly remark this, “It had never been this worse in Kwara South that 20 percent of constituency projects budgeted in 2014 have not been executed as of February 2025.” This statistic is not merely a number—it is a damning indictment of a system that has failed its people for over a decade.
“When a man lays the foundation of madness for 20 years, how long will be left for the madman to roam around the street?” It is a rhetorical cry that encapsulates the exasperation of a people trapped in a cycle of broken promises and stagnation. Even more troubling is the assertion that Kwara South has seen no landmark constituency projects since 2019. This is not a mere oversight; it is a betrayal of trust by a government that ascended to power “on a platter of gold,” only to impoverish the very constituents who placed their faith in it.
The absence of meaningful development is glaring. No landmark projects dot the landscape, no tangible hope lights the horizon, and even the petty initiatives that could have offered fleeting relief remain unexecuted.
In our Federal Constituency, representation has morphed into a deafening silence. The once-vocal Igbomina people, known for their resilience and vibrancy, have been rendered voiceless in the hallowed chambers of the National Assembly.
Federal Job facilitation have been turned to Gold before the very eyes of the constituents that had hoped for it. Our graduates continue to roam the streets. The ones who refuse to give up have taken to riding commercial motorcycles, some have relocated to Lagos, Portharcourt or Abuja or even Osun, just to make ends meet.
This is not just a loss of representation—it is a loss of identity, a slow erosion of a people’s pride and agency.
How Long Shall We Wait?
The state of Kwara South is a study in inertia. “We are losing it daily, and we keep blaming some other smart regions, while everything is already at a standstill here. “The revival of our region has become a “loose cannon,” an elusive dream slipping further from grasp with each passing day. Amid this stagnation, a troubling quietude has settled over the people—party leaders, stakeholders, and citizens alike appear to be holding their breath, waiting for a miracle to break the deadlock. But how long can a people wait for redemption that never seems to arrive?
It is against this backdrop of despair that the efforts of the Comrade Bisi Fakayode-led Senatorial Executive shine as a rare and precious spark. Their proactive engagement with stakeholders signals a refusal to succumb to the prevailing lethargy.
I commend this initiative because it is both a recognition of its impact and a clarion call for its sustenance. “I commend the initiative of the Senatorial Executives and urge them to keep the hope alive,” we all need to nurture this ember of renewal into a flame that can illuminate the path forward.
The road ahead is fraught with challenges, but let’s remain steadfast in optimism. “The whistle will soon be blown, and the matches would be played for the people to understand and decide how many years we have wasted in the past few years, with nothing to show for it as a people,” This metaphorical whistle will be a moment of reckoning—an opportunity for the people of Kwara South to take stock of their losses and chart a new course.
The “matches” to be played are not mere political contests; they are battles for the soul of kwara south that would be waged by a populace awakening to the need for accountability and progress.
To the constituents of Kwara South, hunger may have ravaged us, we might have felt abandoned without piety from our perceived brothers turned Political power maestros. My message is clear: “I urge our constituents to keep the hope alive! Roadmaps to a new Kwara South are near, for at the right time, it shall be made bare.”
This is not a passive plea but a rallying cry to hold fast to resilience and faith. The promise of “Rebuilding Kwara South” is not an empty slogan—it is a vision rooted in the belief that change, though delayed, is inevitable when a people refuse to surrender to disparity.
As February 2027 unfolds, Kwara South stands at a crossroads. The failures of the past loom large and casting long shadows over yearning for redemption.
The people of Kwara South have endured too long in silence and stagnation. But with every step taken by those who dare to revive the kwara south spirit, the promise of a brighter future draws nearer.
The time for waiting may soon give way to a time for action, and when that moment arrives, Kwara South will rise once more—not as a region defined by its losses, but as an obligation to the strength of its people.
My name is Amofin Titilope Akogun. I am the
President, BTA Foundation and I am a Passionate and proud Kwara Southerner. I am from Omu Aran in Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State.
