Author: Kwara Reporters

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has adopted Engr. Kale Kawu as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election.Former Senate President Bukola Saraki announced the decision on Saturday after consultations with party stakeholders and governorship aspirants.The development followed an earlier declaration of interest by five aspirants seeking the PDP governorship ticket in the state.The aspirants included Ali Ahmad, Omar Bolaji Gambari, Ladi Hassan, Olaseni Ibiwoye and Kawu.According to Saraki, the aspirants agreed to adopt a consensus arrangement instead of participating in a contested primary election.“The candidate is Engr. Kale Kawu,” Saraki stated.Saraki also commended the other aspirants for…

The Yahaya Seriki Youth Alliance [YASYA], a political pressure group mobilizing young professionals across Kwara State, has rejected the outcome of the recent All Progressives Congress [APC] primary election conducted under the leadership of Sen. Musuliu Obanikoro, describing the process as inconclusive and lacking credibility.Speaking to journalists in Ilorin on behalf of the group, YASYA coordinator Kayode Olalere said the alliance, alongside countless members of the APC drawn from different local government areas, was compelled to express their grievances publicly over what they termed a flawed and incomplete exercise.“It is unfortunate that Sen. Musuliu Obanikoro, who was entrusted with the…

The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Kwara State.The result was officially announced on Friday at the State Banquet Hall, Ilorin, by the Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, Musiliu Obanikoro.According to the committee, Danladi secured over 94,000 votes to clinch the party’s governorship ticket ahead of 2027.Other notable contenders in the exercise included Abdulfatai Yahya Seriki, Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, and Femi Sanni ARABA, declared second, third, and fourth respectively in the race involving 15 aspirants. Do you have any information…

A massive turnout of party faithful, supporters, and stakeholders across the four local government areas of Kwara Central Senatorial District has been described as a strong indication of the growing acceptance, influence, and genuine support enjoyed by Senator Soliu Mustapha within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The impressive gatherings witnessed during the ongoing party primary governorship process across Ilorin West, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, and Asa local government areas have continued to stir political conversations across Kwara State, with many stakeholders attributing the development to Mustapha’s grassroots appeal, leadership style, and consistent support for party members and community-based initiatives.Speaking at…

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in totality the remand of its State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olusegun Olushola Adewara Sholyment, by the Kwara State Government.In a statement issued on Thursday, May 21, 2026, by the Assistant State Publicity Secretary of the Kwara PDP, Mr. Bashir Ashura, the party described the arraignment of the Party’s spokesperson before Justice T.S Umar Led Kwara state High court on a two-count charge for only doing his job, as a deliberate attempt by the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration to intimidate opposition voices and silence critics of government failures in the…

Political developments within the ruling All Progressives Congress in Kwara State have reportedly taken a dramatic turn following indications that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has shifted his political support from businessman and APC chieftain Yahaya Seriki to the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, in what observers describe as a last-minute political maneuver ahead of the 2027 governorship permutations.Sources within the party disclosed that the governor’s camp has recently intensified consultations around the emergence of Danladi as a preferred successor, a move believed to have unsettled supporters of Yahaya Seriki, who had long been speculated to enjoy…

The Yahaya Seriki Youth Alliance has congratulated Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) on his endorsement as the preferred successor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, describing the move as a victory for youth inclusion, political stability, and continuity of development in the state.The endorsement was announced after extensive consultations with party structures and leadership across Kwara’s 16 local government areas. Party stakeholders said the decision was aimed at ensuring cohesion, unity, and the continuous success of the APC as the state prepares for its gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.In a statement signed by the…

The political atmosphere within the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has become increasingly tense following Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s alleged open endorsement of Ambassador Yahaya Seriki as his preferred successor ahead of the 2027 governorship election.The development has sparked heated reactions among party stakeholders and political observers, with many already comparing the unfolding scenario to the controversial political succession that produced Usman Ododo under former governor Yahaya Bello in Kogi State.Insiders within the APC say the governor’s declaration has unsettled several aspirants and influential party loyalists who believe the race may have been unofficially decided long before the party primaries.“This…

Engr Femi Sanni ARABA has expressed optimism to clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Kwara 2027 governorship race, noting that he is still in the race.Sanni disclosed this Tuesday evening while addressing Kwara Central APC Caucus at Tanke Primary School, Ilorin.His words: “I am in the race to win. We are ready for the Party’s primary election slat r for Thursday, May 21, 2026. Kwara is own (Kwara TIWA NI)!He urged his supporters to continue to mobilize party members in every ward ahead of the primary election. Do you have any information you wish to share with…

The Ilorin Emirate Students Body on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Engr Femi Sanni ARABA ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election slated for Thursday.The group reiterated their support for ARABA during their meeting with the Business mogul in his Ilorin residence. They described the Stefolga Group CEO as a Visionary Leader with good plans for youths and Kwara State at large. Ilorin Emirate Students Body from 18 Higher Institutions attended the meeting. Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin, University of Ilorin, Kwara State University, Malete, College of education Ilorin, ⁠Al Hikmah university, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Imam hamza college of education, College…