INEC Confirms Saliu Mustapha, Kolo Jiya for 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections, which includes Senator Saliu Mustapha and Dr Kolo Baba Jiya as candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Senator Mustapha is contesting for the Kwara Central senatorial seat, while Dr Jiya is vying for the Kwara North senatorial seat.

The final list also includes candidates from various political parties. In the Kwara Central district, notable candidates include Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulkareem-Adisa Maryam Ayoola-Fadekemi of the Labour Party (LP), Suleiman Abdurasheed Olufemi Omoda of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and Anjorin John Temitayo of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

For the Kwara North senatorial seat, candidates include Mahmud Umar Muhammad of the APC, Gana Thomas Audu of the NDC, and Owolabi Felicia of the APM. This release is part of the preparations for the upcoming elections.