Kwara youths protest over alleged political exclusion in constituency
Youths and political stakeholders in Omu-Aran, Kwara, have staged a protest against what they call political marginalisation in the Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Isin Federal Constituency. The demonstrators accused a dominant bloc of monopolising the House of Representatives seat for nearly three decades. Protesters demanded a power shift to the Ekiti axis, citing exclusion from representation since 1999. Calls for fairness and rotational representation have intensified as political tension rises in the area.
Key takeaways
- Youths and stakeholders protested in Omu-Aran, alleging marginalisation of the Ekiti bloc in the federal constituency.
- Protesters claimed the House of Representatives seat has been controlled by the Igbomina bloc since 1999, excluding the Ekiti bloc.
- Chants of “Ekiti Lokan” were heard as demonstrators demanded a shift in political power to the Ekiti axis.
- The protest comes amid internal tensions within the APC over the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Stakeholders warned that continued exclusion of the Ekiti bloc could deepen grievances and threaten party unity.
