Kwara Assembly Speaker Clinches APC Governorship Ticket in a Landslide

Rt. Hon. Saliu Yakubu Danladi, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, emerged as the All Progressives Congress flag bearer for the 2027 governorship election after polling 94,990 votes. His closest rival, Ambassador Yahaya Seriki, scored 41,500 votes, while Bashiru Omolaja Bolarinwa finished with 22,118. Other contenders included Raheem Oloriegbe (3,910), Muhammad Belgore (3,411), Muhammad Bio (1,122) and Toyin Alabi (1,099). Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, chairman of the primary committee, praised party members for their turnout and urged defeated aspirants to remain loyal. State APC chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi applauded the peaceful process, which had been briefly postponed for logistical reasons. Speculation over endorsements from the presidency and governor added an unexpected twist to the outcome.

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