Ex-military governor of Kwara State, Group Capt. Salaudeen Latinwo (retd), has expressed support for the ambition of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Latinwo disclosed this in a statement sent from the United Kingdom via email on Friday to journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State.
He also backed the second-term bid of the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Latinwo served as the military governor of Kwara State from January 1984 to August 1985.
On the reason for his decision, the ex-MILAD noted that Tinubu had over the years demonstrated sincerity of purpose, honesty, high level of integrity in governance and endeared himself to the hearts of the people.
He identified the former Lagos State as a man of the people who is well acknowledged across Kwara State and the entire country.
Canvassing people’s support for Abdulrazaq, the elder statesman commended him for what he described as his honesty, hard work, sagacity and intelligence.
He urged the people to cast their votes for the governor, adding that, “He is a man of high integrity. As a result, we should reward him by casting our votes for him and his party in Kwara State.’’
