Former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has pledged a ₦50 million intervention fund to tackle a 50-year-old infrastructure challenge in Offa, as his tour of the Kwara South Senatorial District arrived at the palace of the Olofa of Offa, His Royal Highness Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II.
The high-level delegation which included Kwara State PDP consensus governorship candidate Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka, Kwara South senatorial candidate Hon. Prince Saheed Olamilekan Popoola, National Assembly, and State House of Assembly candidates met with the Olofa-in-Council, community leaders, and local stakeholders during an interactive session in Offa on Sunday.
Addressing the traditional council and constituents, Dr. Saraki emphasized the historic bond between his leadership and the people of Offa, noting that political detractors cannot sever their long-standing relationship.
“We are all one and no one is coming between us; if they come, tell them we have been together since 2010. When you need us, we stood by you, and we will continue to stand with Offa all the time,” Saraki said.
In his response, the Olofa of Offa charged residents to translate their political enthusiasm into civic responsibility by securing their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The royal father stressed that political loyalty must be demonstrated through active voting on election day rather than mere attendance at public gatherings and political rallies.
Speaking at the event, the PDP senatorial candidate for Kwara South, Hon. Prince Saheed Olamilekan Popoola, dismissed past allegations linking Saraki to the Offa robbery as political propaganda crafted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to gain electoral advantage in 2019, calling on the community to remain focused on unity and infrastructure development.
The ₦50 million financial commitment by Dr. Saraki marks a major highlight of his week-long Kwara South tour which began in Oyun Local Government Area on Saturday aimed at addressing lingering infrastructure deficits and consolidating opposition alignment across the senatorial district.