Drama as Nigerian Gov Reportedly Rejects Formerly Announced Preferred Successor, Declares New One
- Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq has shifted support from Yahaya Seriki to Speaker Danladi-Salihu for the 2027 governorship candidacy
- Danladi-Salihu, from Kwara North, emerged as the new preferred candidate ahead of the APC primaries
- Political realignment causes uncertainty among stakeholders, impacting the dynamics of the upcoming APC primaries
Kwara state - There is fresh political tension in Kwara state following reports that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has altered his earlier position on his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election.
The governor, who had previously been reported to have backed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki, is now said to have shifted his support to the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu.
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Speaker Danladi-Salihu emerges as new preferred candidate
Under the new arrangement, Danladi-Salihu, who hails from Kwara North, is understood to be the governor’s current preferred choice to succeed him, Punch reported.
He is expected to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket alongside other aspirants during the party’s primary election scheduled for today.
The development marks a significant shift in the internal dynamics of succession politics within the ruling party in the state.
Earlier endorsement of Yahaya Seriki revisited
Governor AbdulRazaq had earlier been reported to have endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki, who is from Kwara Central, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship race.
Seriki was expected to contest the APC ticket alongside about 15 other aspirants in the party’s primaries initially scheduled for Thursday, May 21.
Political realignment sparks uncertainty ahead of primaries
The reported reversal has triggered renewed discussions among political stakeholders in the state, with attention now focused on how the development may influence the outcome of the APC governorship primaries, Vanguard reported.
Party members are expected to converge for the exercise as aspirants jostle for the ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
APC announces gov candidates in 3 states
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) confirmed its governorship candidates in Kano, Akwa Ibom and other key states ahead of the 2027 general elections, with party stakeholders rallying behind incumbent governors and consensus aspirants during primary exercises held on Thursday, May 21.
In Kano state, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf emerged as the party’s consensus governorship candidate following an affirmation exercise held at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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