2027 Kwara Guber: Asa LG APC Stakeholders Declare Support For Speaker Danladi’s Candidacy, Reaffirm Loyalty To AbdulRazaq, Tinubu
Ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election in Kwara State, APC stakeholders in Asa Local Government have declared support for Speaker Salihu Yakubu Danladi’s candidacy while also reaffirming their loyalty to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Rt. Hon Salihu Yakubu Danladi is currently the Speaker of the state House of Assembly.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that members and leaders of the party in the local government in question made the declaration of support during the ‘stakeholder meeting’ held on Tuesday which was attended by party executives, elders, political office holders and other party leaders.
Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders, Chairman of Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB), Professor Shehu Raheem Adaramaja dismissed claims by some aggrieved party members that the APC governorship primary election was manipulated, insisting that the exercise was credible, transparent and held in line with the guidelines of the party.
He added that the primary election held on May 22, 2026, was supervised by the APC Primary Election Committee led by former Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, people voted, and there was collation and declaration of results in the presence of party members, security agencies, electoral officials and observers.
He described attempts to deny the fact that election was held as misleading and capable of creating unnecessary tension within the party.
The stakeholders also expressed confidence in Danladi’s leadership capacity, describing him as a loyal party man with the competence, experience and grassroots support required to lead the APC to victory in the 2027 governorship election.
They also submitted that the Speaker enjoys widespread acceptance across the 16 local governments in the state and possesses the qualities needed to consolidate on the achievements of the current administration.
The meeting concluded with a unanimous endorsement of Danladi as the state APC governorship candidate while the stakeholders also asserted that his emergence reflected the wishes and aspirations of party faithful across Asa Local Government and other local governments in the state.
The stakeholders also passed a vote of confidence on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, commending his administration’s achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, water supply and human capital development.
They further pledged support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and all APC candidates in the upcoming 2027 elections.
In his remarks, a member of Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Yunusa Oniboki, who represents Afon Constituency, said he personally monitored the governorship primary election in his constituency and can attest to the credibility of the process.
He added that Danladi enjoys broad acceptance across Kwara State and he has continued to receive support from party members and other residents of the state.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Kwara State Civil Service Commission, Hajia Habibat Yusuf, called for unity within the APC, urging members to close ranks and work together in the interest of the party ahead of the 2027 general election.
Engineer Musa Ayinla Yeketi, who urged party members to always respect the decision of leadership of the party, also advised the aggrieved members to utilize the party’s internal conflict-resolution mechanisms noting that unity and dialogue will help to ensure the success of APC in future elections-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
