ILORIN — Students’ representatives from institutions and student communities across Kwara State have endorsed the 2027 governorship ambition of Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, presenting a formal letter of endorsement to his representatives during a meeting in Ilorin.
The meeting, organised by Students Support for Danladi (SSD), brought together representatives from different categories of educational institutions across Kwara State, including Western tertiary institutions, Arabic and Islamic institutions, Bible study schools and secondary schools.
The gathering was held at the Ilorin residence of Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, who was unavoidably absent but was represented by notable personalities who received the students and interacted with them on his behalf.
Talba of Gwanara Welcomes Student Representatives
The Talba of Gwanara, Alhaji Musa Alli, welcomed the student representatives to the residence and introduced the personalities representing Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi at the meeting.
He later handed the microphone to the convener of Students Support for Danladi, Comrade Aminullahi AbdulAfeez Aduagba, to introduce the participating student representatives.
Comrade AbdulAfeez introduced the representatives and explained the purpose of the meeting as well as the objectives of the SSD movement.
SSD Highlights Broad Student Mobilisation Strategy
Speaking at the meeting, Comrade AbdulAfeez described Students Support for Danladi as a new phase of student mobilisation, saying the movement was built from experiences gathered through previous student-support initiatives.
He cited his participation in the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Students Support Group (AASSG) and other similar initiatives, explaining that SSD was designed with a broader scope and a different strategy.
According to the convener, the movement is not restricted to students in Western tertiary institutions.
He explained that Students Support for Danladi extends its engagement to Arabic and Islamic institutions, Bible study schools and secondary schools, with the objective of creating an inclusive platform for students across Kwara State.
Representatives from Arabic and Islamic institutions were also present at the meeting, reflecting the broader membership structure highlighted by the convener.
‘Student Support Will Be Achieved Through Support for Students’
Comrade AbdulAfeez said the movement would pursue initiatives aimed at strengthening support for students and improving engagement within the student constituency.
He highlighted a number of proposed initiatives which, according to him, would help accelerate the achievement of SSD’s objectives among students across Kwara State.
The convener also called for commitment and resilience among members, stressing that SSD would remain focused on its objectives regardless of challenges that might arise.
He subsequently reaffirmed the students’ support for the 2027 governorship candidacy of Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi.
The students responded with an Aluta-style display as they expressed solidarity with the movement and its stated objectives.
SSD Presents Endorsement Letter to Danladi
A major highlight of the meeting was the formal presentation of an endorsement letter to Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi by Students Support for Danladi.
The letter was received on behalf of Danladi by his representatives at the meeting.
The presentation formally documented the students’ stated support for Danladi’s 2027 governorship ambition.
Danladi’s Representatives Pledge Support for Students
Responding to the convener’s address and the presentation of the endorsement letter, a representative of Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi appreciated the student representatives for what he described as their commitment, unity and support.
He pledged continued backing for the students on behalf of Danladi and encouraged them to remain focused and united.
The representative also told the students that their interests would receive attention, urging them to sustain their unity as political activities ahead of the 2027 Kwara State governorship election continue.
The meeting ended with renewed expressions of support from the participating student representatives and a commitment to further strengthen Students Support for Danladi (SSD) across student communities and institutions in Kwara State.
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