Kwara North seeks APC governorship ticket for 2027
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo
Stakeholders from Kwara North Senatorial District have called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the party’s governorship ticket to the district for the 2027 general elections, citing the need for justice, equity, fairness and unity.
The call was made on Tuesday in Ilorin at a rally tagged “Mega Rally”, organised in support of the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the agitation for a Kwara North governor in 2027.
In his welcome address, the Convener of the rally and former Minister of Transport, Alhaji Bio Ibrahim, described the event as historic, noting that it marked a united front by the people of Kwara North to press their demand.
He said the district had remained loyal and supportive of successive governments since the military era, stressing that it was only fair for the zone to produce the next governor of the state.
Ibrahim also reiterated the zone’s support for the second term bid of President Tinubu.
In his keynote address, the member representing Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency, Rep. Ahmed Saba, said Kwara North remained a critical bloc in the state’s political landscape.
He dismissed insinuations of disunity among aspirants from the zone, noting that they were united in their quest and urged the president to support their ambition from among the pool of qualified contenders.
Speaking on behalf of traditional rulers, the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Mohammed Kawu Kudu, said the district had commenced consultations with other senatorial zones.
He said meetings had been held with stakeholders in Kwara South in Ajase-Ipo, adding that the process would be concluded with a visit to the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, the Emir of Ilorin, to seek royal blessings.
The rally was attended by four governorship aspirants from the district, including Sen. Sadiq Umar, Alhaji Salihu Yakubu Danladi, Alhaji Tajudeen Audu and Hon. Mohammed Omar Bio.
Traditional rulers present included the Emir of Lafiagi, Emir of Kaiama, Emir of Shonga, Emir of Okuta, Emir of Ilesha-Baruba, and the Etu of Tsaragi.