APC's Yari Seeks Royal Blessings for Campaign Efforts

Abdulaziz Yari, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, led a delegation to visit the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, to seek royal blessings ahead of the party's re-election campaign. The visits are part of a nationwide consultation with traditional rulers.

The delegation expressed confidence in the APC's electoral prospects in Kwara State, projecting that the party could secure 70% of the votes against the opposition's 30%. Yari's media office stated that the visits aimed to strengthen relations with traditional institutions and seek their prayers and guidance, without seeking political endorsements.

The delegation first visited the Emir of Ilorin, where they cited improvements in education and healthcare since 2019 as reasons for their optimism. The visits mark the beginning of a nationwide consultation leading to the January 16, 2027, election date.