Saraki and Abdulrazaq Face Off for Kwara Governorship
As the 2027 elections draw near, the political contest for leadership in Kwara State intensifies, particularly following Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq's impending end to his eight-year tenure. The primary contenders are Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the former Senate President and leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Governor Abdulrazaq, who is also running for the Kwara Central Senatorial District seat.
The governorship race has narrowed to several key candidates, including the APC's Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu-Danladi, the PDP's Engr. Bolakale Kawu Agaka, the African Democratic Congress's Hon. Zakari Mohammed, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress's Prof. Abdulmumin Ajia. Salihu-Danladi's candidacy has sparked discontent within the APC, leading to the formation of a faction known as G15 and the defection of notable members, including Senator Saliu Mustapha and Mr. Kolo Jiya, to the PDP.
The APC leadership maintains that Salihu-Danladi's selection is crucial for political representation from Kwara North.
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