A letter to Kwara PDP

After the mass movement of several opposition groups into the PDP, all seem set for a unified struggle against mono-leadership in Kwara State, but many months of vain talk and pursuing shadows seems to have stuck the party in a rut. My dearest ‘freedom fighters’, are you all free from greed and self-seeking power-mongering? Until […]

After the mass movement of several opposition groups into the PDP, all seem set for a unified struggle against mono-leadership in Kwara State, but many months of vain talk and pursuing shadows seems to have stuck the party in a rut. My dearest ‘freedom fighters’, are you all free from greed and self-seeking power-mongering? Until you are, you can’t fight for our dear state.
How can you claim to be fighting for freedom, when all you seek is your selfish desire? From those who want to be governor at all cost, to those who can’t negotiate their senatorial ticket, to some who must ensure the emergence of their children and others, Kwarans are not fools. We know you are all fighting for your pockets.
Since electing (or appointing) a major opposition figure in person of Mr. Akogun Iyiola as the new PDP chairman, hopes ran high and many were expecting pragmatic leadership to better position the party for victory come 2015, but all hopes are now faint.  
Personally speaking, when Mr. Akogun assumed chairmanship of the party, I was expecting a realistic action plan on the way forward, but the PDP seems to have nothing in stock for the people apart from their usual rhetoric. To the best of my knowledge, all those who fought for freedom and succeeded in world history are selfless people ready to sacrifice their comfort for the good of the people. I am yet to see such characters within the Kwara PDP.
How can a farmer who refuses to sow expect to reap? How can a party that refuses to plan expect to win? How can a party that couldn’t tell the people its plan expect their trust? It’s like asking a bank for loan without collateral. It won’t work.
Some aspirants with connection at the federal level are deliberately causing confusion within the state because in reality, they see themselves to be incapable of gaining the people’s trust enough to emerge, only relying on help from ‘Oga at the top’. But PDP must know, federal might can’t vote. Only Kwarans will.
On this note, I’ll advise all stakeholders in the PDP to as a matter of urgency, to get back to their senses and retrace their steps if they are to be considered serious. Heavyweights in the party and others should open their eyes. Thank you and God bless.
Hamzat wrote in from Ilorin, Kwara State