The Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM) has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring the move a defining moment in Kwara State’s political evolution and a direct challenge to the incumbent administration.
Speaking at the event marking KRM’s entry into the ADC, the movement’s chairman, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, said the decision was driven by the urgent need to provide Kwarans with a credible alternative to what he described as recycled leadership and failed governance.
According to Oyedepo, KRM was established in February 2024 to revive the original ideals of the Otooge struggle, which he said have since been abandoned by those currently in power.
“Kwara politics has been reduced to the same situation dressed in different attires. The people deserve a new focus and a platform that truly makes a difference,” he said.
He revealed that KRM initially sought to operate within the All Progressives Congress (APC) but later exited after the party, he claimed, became controlled by narrow interests, leaving no room for alternative voices or internal accountability.
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Over the past two years, Oyedepo said KRM has concentrated on political sensitisation across the state, particularly through radio programmes aimed at raising public consciousness and civic engagement.
With its transition into the ADC, he announced the formation of what he described as a “rainbow coalition,” bringing together politicians and supporters from the PDP, Labour Party, SDP, APC and other platforms.
He disclosed that KRM currently has over 20,000 registered members across Kwara State and directed them to immediately register with the ADC to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure ahead of future elections.
Oyedepo also condemned the recent killings in Woro community of Kiama Local Government Area, attributing the tragedy to what he called a breakdown of security governance in the state.
“There is a dangerous belief that security challenges cannot be solved. We reject that notion and will prove that purposeful leadership can do better,” he said.
He concluded by warning the state government to brace for sustained political engagement, promising that Kwarans would soon be presented with a people-focused and issue-driven agenda centred on their real needs.
“Our priority is Kwara State. When we fix Kwara, the difference will be clear,” Oyedepo said.
