Kwara State shares one basic feature with some states ahead of the 2011 general elections. The states include Borno, Kano, Ogun and Osun, where the incumbent governors are not eligible for re-election in the forthcoming general elections. By the time the new elected public officials will be assuming office in May 2011, they would have exhausted the maximum of two terms of eight years the constitution allows them in office.

Chief Akin Taiwo is a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State. He was a close associate of late Engr. Funsho Williams for 18 years and is one of those who oiled the political structure of the late politician.

SENATOR Joseph Kennedy Nyik-wagh Waku is the National Vice chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF. He represented Benue North-West Senatorial District on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) between 1999 and 2003 in the Senate.

My opinion is that Jonathan has the right to aspire and my advice is, he should aspire. He should contest and I’m sure that he will win. The moment he improves on the problems affecting the country, nobody can stop him. Our greatest problem is this country in electric power.

Abubakar Yesufu, former President Student Union, University of Benin, current Chairman, League of Patriotic Lawyer, has not hidden his intent that the Acting President Goodluck Jonathan is best suited for the president next year.