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10 APC gov aspirants warn Tinubu of Kwara leadership crisis

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ten governorship aspirants from Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have petitioned President Bola Tinubu, citing a deepening leadership crisis.
  • They allege Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has lost authority and warn of party fragmentation ahead of the 2027 elections.
  • The aspirants criticized the governorship selection process as exclusionary and urged Tinubu to intervene to prevent further division.

Ten governorship aspirants within Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have formally petitioned President Bola Tinubu, expressing grave concerns over a deepening crisis within the state's party leadership. The aspirants allege that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has "lost moral and political authority" to guide the party's future, particularly with the 2027 general elections on the horizon.

We, the undersigned governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, write to convey our warm felicitations to Your Excellency on the occasion of the third anniversary of your administration.

— APC Governorship AspirantsThe aspirants began their petition by offering felicitations to President Tinubu on his administration's third anniversary.

In a joint petition submitted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the aspirants warned that the APC in Kwara State risks further fragmentation unless urgent intervention is sought from the national leadership. They reaffirmed their loyalty to President Tinubu and his administration, while imploring him to address the escalating political crisis, which they believe could jeopardize the APC's electoral prospects in the state.

The signatories, including prominent figures like Senator Saliu Mustapha and Barrister Dele Belgore (SAN), specifically faulted the recent governorship selection process. They described it as lacking inclusivity and characterized by "exclusionary arrangements" that have heightened tensions among party stakeholders. Despite their loyalty to the President and commitment to his "Renewed Hope Agenda," the group stressed the imperative of addressing the internal strife.

While we join in celebrating the milestones of your administration, we consider it imperative to draw your urgent attention to the grave and worsening situation within our party in Kwara State.

— APC Governorship AspirantsThe aspirants highlighted the urgency of the internal party crisis in Kwara State despite acknowledging the President's achievements.

Recalling the "Otoge" movement that brought the APC to power in 2019, the aspirants lamented that the coalition responsible for that victory has fractured due to exclusion and a lack of internal cohesion. They urged President Tinubu to intervene to prevent the party's further division and ensure its strength for future electoral contests.

Your Excellency will recall the historic Otoge movement, which culminated in the landmark victory of the APC in Kwara State.

— APC Governorship AspirantsThe aspirants referenced the successful 'Otoge' movement that brought the APC to power in Kwara State.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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