Kwara APC aspirants silent as Danladi-Salihu gets governorship nomination form

Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, has officially received his nomination form as the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The presentation ceremony, held at the party's state secretariat in Ilorin, was attended by party leaders and stakeholders, formally confirming Danladi-Salihu's candidacy for the 2027 election.

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I thank Mr President, our national leadership, our leader in Kwara State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, our party executives, ward leaders and every stakeholder for the confidence reposed in me.

This development, however, occurs amidst lingering internal dissent within the Kwara APC following the party's primaries on May 22. Danladi-Salihu emerged as the flag-bearer after securing 94,990 votes against 14 other aspirants. The coalition of aggrieved aspirants, known as the G10, has yet to issue a formal response, despite their sustained opposition to the primary results.

Adding to the internal friction, the state's three APC senators have called for reconciliation and a review of the primaries process. Members of the party's elders' caucus and several defeated aspirants also continue to voice objections. Danladi-Salihu acknowledged the aspirants who contested against him, describing the primaries as a democratic exercise. He pledged to unite the party, stating, "By the grace of God, the APC is one family. We will remain united and emerge even stronger. Reconciliation is ongoing, and it is our responsibility to carry everyone along."

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By the grace of God, the APC is one family. We will remain united and emerge even stronger. Reconciliation is ongoing, and it is our responsibility to carry everyone along as we prepare for the governorship, National Assembly and state Assembly elections.

APC State Chairman, Sunday Fagbemi, appealed to party members to refrain from actions that could exacerbate existing divisions, particularly through social media comments. "The reconciliation process is already underway. I appeal to all members to avoid actions capable of creating further divisions within our party. Let us remain disciplined, united and focused on securing victory in the forthcoming elections," Fagbemi urged.

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The reconciliation process is already underway. I appeal to all members to avoid actions capable of creating further divisions within our party. Let us remain disciplined, united and focused on securing victory in the forthcoming elections.