No be small matter o! Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal wey dey shine eye for Kwara politics don officially japa from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) wey he bin dey represent. Abi una sabi say this guy na son of late Governor Mohammed Lawal? E write letter wey confirm say e don waka comot from the party, and this one no be joke again o. The letter dey dated January 27, 2026, and he carry am go meet dem for Magaji Aare Ward I for Ilorin.
As e dey talk for the letter, Hakeem thank the SDP for allowing am take front seat during the 2023 governorship election. E talk say serving as candidate no be small honor; e give am plenty experience wey go follow am for this political journey. E also hail Alhaji AbdulAzeez Afolabi, the state chairman, for all the support wey dem show am. But wetin be dis waka comot wey we dey hear? Hakeem talk say e don think am well and consult with him people before e make this move.
According to wey he talk, e say: ‘This letter na to officially inform the SDP say I don decide to part ways with una, starting from January 27, 2026.’ Na so e take clear am. Meanwhile, some sharp guys don dey talk say Hakeem gree join APC, wey be ruling party, ahead of the 2027 elections. No be small gist, right?
Na back in April 2022, this guy bin change from APC to SDP, where he come shine for the governorship position 2023. E don turn around again, and rumor don dey spread like fire say e go join APC. Hakeem don confirm am finally after e make courtesy visit to Prince Sunday Fagbemi, wey be APC chairman for Kwara. According to Prince Fagbemi, dem don receive Hakeem like say na family matter, say na homecoming!
Some big men and women from APC don gather for the meeting wey include Alhaji AbdulAzeez Afolabi and other stakeholders. After dem finish gist, Hakeem no waste time again; him go Magaji Aare Ward I to complete him registration for APC. E receive warm welcome from traditional rulers, like Magaji Aare of Ilorin and Baba Isale of Ilorin, wey dey drop prayers and good wishes for am. E even share appreciation for the reception wey him get, promising to work for APC growth and Kwara development.
As e dey so, Hakeem no just be politician; e also be chairman for Awliya Foundation, wey dey do humanitarian work all over Kwara. Na wetin dem dey call ‘political crossover’, and the talk say e dey possible say more people go follow Hakeem as dem dey see wetin dey happen.
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