APC Appoints Oluwaseun Oguniyi as New Deputy Candidate

The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the replacement of its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election, appointing Hon. Oluwaseun David Oguniyi as the new running mate to the party's governorship candidate, Yakubu Danladi Salihu. Oguniyi, who represents Ojomu/Balogun Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly and hails from Offa Local Government Area, is also known as Adato.

Previously, Bello Mubarak Salau was listed as the APC's deputy governorship candidate. This change has faced criticism from the 52-Youth Coalition (52-YC), which expressed concerns over the decision to field two serving members of the state House of Assembly for the top executive positions.

The coalition, through its Secretary Bashir Amid, argued that this arrangement overlooks other qualified individuals from various professional backgrounds in Kwara State. They urged voters to scrutinize the records and experience of all candidates as the 2027 governorship election approaches.