Take My Gist

_From a family of political giants, Mama Oyoyo steps forward with grassroots experience and a vision for inclusive governance_ For years now, Honourable Mahalia Aisha Ahman-Pategi has stepped into the shoes of her late father, Late Alhaji Ahman Saba, who served as a minister and chairman of boards in the First Republic. The Ahman-Pategi name is not new to Kwara politics. It runs through Kwara North like a thread of service and sacrifice. Her brother, Honourable Suleiman Ahman, was once in the House of Representatives. He was followed by the late Ahmadu Sardauna Ahman-Pategi, who died as Chairman of PDP and before then was a Senatorial candidate. Then came Honourable Aliyu Ahman-Pategi, who also served for years in the House of Representatives and was a candidate to contest for Governorship before his life was cut short.  Now, a Princess from that same house has served as Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Development, and is going for the Governorship posi...