Kwara Central Senatorial Race Intensifies for 2027 Elections
The contest for the Kwara Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general election is heating up, marked by significant political maneuvers. Senator Salihu Mustapha, previously with the All Progressives Congress (APC), has joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and secured the party's ticket to recontest the seat.
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who will have completed two terms as Kwara State governor by the election, won the APC primary for the same seat. Mustapha, a traditional title holder as Turaki of Ilorin Emirate, emerged in Kwara politics in 2018 and won the senatorial seat in 2022.
His relationship with Abdulrazaq has been strained, contributing to his departure from the APC. Mustapha's involvement in the G10 and G15 groups aimed to challenge the APC leadership over perceived marginalization during the party's primaries.
The political landscape is charged as both candidates prepare for a fierce electoral battle.
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