Hajia Bola Shagaya’s son, Sherif, is kicking off his political ambition, but not all is well with his transition from business to the murky waters of politics.

Sherif, the managing director of Kashton Concept Nigeria Limited aspires to represent the people of Asa West, Kwara State in the House of Representatives in 2015. But the new breed faces intense competition from more experienced politician and incumbent, Hon. Moshood Mustapha, another aspirant and popular lawmaker from the state, Rasak Atunwa.

Sherif, Mustapha and Atunwa are described as having huge grassroots following and sway in the state. Sherif prides himself on being a fresh and younger option and, also flaunts the mother’s extra ordinary rapport on the corridor of power and her mother closeness to the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan to counter the steel of opposition.

While Bola Shagaya is believed to have paved way for her son’s upcoming nomination as the flag bearer of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the House of Representatives slot in the state, Sherif is said to have initiated an engagement programme with his constituency. He has initiated and perfected series of empowerment gestures to boost his goodwill and popularity ahead of the election.

One straw that could break the camel’s back is that a good number of the grassroots followers still hold it that his mother Bola Shagaya remained indifferent to the plight of the community – until the need to curry support for Sherif’s ambition.

Even though, Sherif is perceived as one who’s bringing a relatively fresh political approach to the table, her mother’s reckless abandon may be his only undoing.