Kwara Governor endorses Abdulfatai Seriki as preferred 2027 successor

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has formally endorsed businessman and politician Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement, made in a statement on Tuesday, comes just days before the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday.

Governor AbdulRazaq stated that his decision followed extensive consultations with party leaders and stakeholders across the state. He described Seriki as young, pro-people, astute, and broadminded, with extensive grassroots support and goodwill. The governor clarified that his endorsement does not prevent other aspirants from participating in the primaries but urged party members to support Seriki for the sake of party cohesion and unity. He also stressed that the choice was not a disapproval of other qualified contenders.

The endorsement follows a period of internal disagreements and political maneuvering within the Kwara APC over succession plans. Reports indicate that most of the 16 APC governorship aspirants recently boycotted a strategic meeting convened by the governor, suspecting it was aimed at imposing a candidate. The meeting was later...