2027: Kwara APC Guber Candidate Vows to Continue AbdulRazaq’s Legacies, Seeks Support
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- APC candidates in Kwara State pledged to continue Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's development initiatives if elected in 2027.
- The APC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, thanked traditional leaders and party stakeholders for their support.
- Party officials expressed confidence in winning the 2027 elections, citing the governor's achievements and President Tinubu's stability.
Kwara State's All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates have vowed to build upon Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's legacy, promising to deliver more democratic dividends to rural communities in 2027. The party's governorship candidate and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, articulated this commitment during a 'thank you' visit to the Kwara Central Senatorial district.
The president has done a lot and by His grace, the second term is assured for continuity of progress and development.
During the visit to the Emir of Ilorin's palace, Danladi-Salihu expressed gratitude to traditional and religious leaders, as well as party stakeholders in Ilorin West and Asa, for their unwavering support. He credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the nation's stability and expressed confidence in securing a second term for continued progress and development. "We are here to thank the people of Ilorin West. That is the purpose of coming here today," Danladi-Salihu stated, assuring attendees of the APC's commitment to not disappointing them.
We are here to thank the people of Ilorin West. That is the purpose of coming here today.
Other party candidates echoed this optimism. Hon Mukhtar Tolani Shagaya, vying for the Ilorin West and Asa Federal Constituency seat, expressed certainty that all APC candidates would emerge victorious in 2027, emphasizing that Kwarans would not opt for regression. Alhaji Abdullateef Gidado Alakawa, Chairman of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, lauded Governor AbdulRazaq's achievements, attributing them to the legislative arm's robust support, particularly from Danladi, whom he described as a grassroots politician with electoral value.
You already know what your son, His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has done for Ilorin West and Kwara State in general. What he is doing will never stop. You will not be disappointed for having SYD.
Further underscoring the administration's impact, Prof. Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, highlighted significant benefits for Asa LGA across education, road infrastructure, health sectors, and social investment programs. Alhaji Issa Amasa, a local party elder, vouched for Danladi's integrity, humility, and competence, advising him to remain accessible to the public even after achieving his political aspirations.
Kwarans will not want to go backward.
Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.