By Ayantunde Ayangbayi, JP
Rising to the top of one’s chosen career is not easy especially for someone not born with a golden spoon in his or her mouth. However, to pursue and aim at the best in whatever one does, is the secret behind every enduring success in life.
Prof Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, is the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abuja. He is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations, a former minister of National Planning and a renowned expert in Legislative Studies.

A prominent son of Ilorin Emirate, a goal getter, highly intelligent, is no doubt an outstanding resource manager and astute administrator of human and manager resources who has over the years displayed rare academic and professional traits which distinguished him in his chosen profession, so also in private and public life.
With the nickname of Amana; literally meaning, trust. Along this direction this journalist will focus on his life journey/achievements and prospects as he shows interest in being the next Executive Governor of Kwara State, come 2027.
With the primary election at the corner, it will be only fair and just to inform readers/viewers/political team players/gladiators/foot soldiers adequately on the prospects of having a personality like erudite Prof Abubakar Sulaiman as next occupant of Ahmadu Bello Government House, Ilorin, Kwara State come May 29, 2027.
Prof. Sulaiman is a politician with extensive and penetrating networks that can navigate supports in his direction being an experienced, disciplined and versatile minded administrator with Midas Touch that can take the State to greater heights as being experienced in NILDS under his leadership.
He has touched many lives at the grassroots, state level, Emirate contacts, nationally and globally.
As a corporate manager, he excelled.
As Federal Minister of National Planning, he performed creditably and excellently.
As a politician he sets standards that are beneficial to all.
As a family man very responsible.
If elected Governor, he will uplift Kwara State.
His qualities are exceptional.
Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman is the man to be considered as the next Occupant of Ahmadu Bello Government House, Ilorin, come year 2027, among the many eligible interested individuals in the APC big family in Kwara State.
His antecedent, pedigree, family background, marital life, discipline, sociability, character and performance with relentless pursuit of the welfare and better life for all, is significantly acknowledged by many.
Professor Sulaiman is no doubt , one of the standing pillars of the APC in Kwara State, he is a responsible, very reliable and trustworthy person of integrity, full of intellect and industry with a deep sense of selfless service to humanity.
He needs the support of all and sundry to take Kwara State and its people to the next level, come year 2027.
A perfect technocrat/administrator/trusted politician and outstanding resource manager readily for the job should be considered at the party primaries come April this year to enhance continuity of the good work/performance of Governor, the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, (CON).
Ayangbayi, JP, is a journalist/Media Consultant based in Ilorin, Kwara State.

