2027: Kwara PDP unveils deputy gov candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has officially unveiled Reverend Cornelius Fawenu as the deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election. Fawenu will run alongside the party's governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu.

The announcement, made in a statement by the party's State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Adewara, followed extensive consultations with PDP leaders and stakeholders across Kwara's three senatorial districts. Kawu formally communicated his choice of Fawenu in a letter to the state chairman, describing him as a leader with proven integrity and exceptional leadership qualities.

Kawu stated that Rev. Fawenu possesses "proven integrity, humility, compassion and exceptional leadership." He added that Fawenu's emergence "reflects the party’s commitment to presenting a competent, inclusive and people-oriented ticket capable of restoring purposeful governance to Kwara State." Fawenu, 53, is an indigene of Babaloma in Ifelodun Local Government Area and currently serves as the Kwara South Senatorial Chairman of the PDP.

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Rev. Fawenu is a man of proven integrity, humility, compassion and exceptional leadership whose emergence reflects the party’s commitment to presenting a competent, inclusive and people-oriented ticket capable of restoring purposeful governance to Kwara State.

The party emphasized that the selection process was thorough and inclusive, involving the governorship candidate and key stakeholders from Kwara North, Central, and South. The PDP believes the Kawu-Fawenu ticket "combines experience, innovation, grassroots engagement and religious balancing." The party aims to "rescue and secure Kwara and its people from the current misgovernance and insecurity."

Fawenu was reportedly chosen from among four prominent personalities considered for the deputy governorship position. His selection was based on his leadership credentials, loyalty, commitment to party ideals, and contributions to peaceful governance, religious harmony, and community development. Fawenu holds a degree in Biochemistry from Ahmadu Bello University and is the Presiding Pastor of Oasis of Wisdom Bible Church in Ilorin.

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The Kawu-Fawenu ticket combines experience, innovation, grassroots engagement and religious balancing. The party has positioned itself to rescue and secure Kwara and its people from the current misgovernance and insecurity.