Kwara Speaker wins APC governorship primary with landslide victory

The Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Saliu Yakubu Danladi (SYD) was on Friday announced as the All Progressives Congress (APC’s) flag bearer in 2027 governorship election. The chairman Kwara State governorship primary committee/returning officers, Sen Musiliu Obanikoro, said the APC candidate polled: 94,990 votes to defeat his closest running mate, Ambassador Yahaya Seriki with 41,500 while Bashiru Omolaja Bolarinwa got 22, 118 in the just concluded state-wide exercise. According to Ambassador Obanikoro, Raheem Oloriegbe scored 3,910, Muhammad Bio (1,122), Muhammad Belgore (3,411) and Toyin Alabi with 1,099. Obanikoro enjoined all aspirants to absorb the scenario with sportsmanship and call to duty as loyal party members. Earlier, Obanikoro hinted that the Thursday primary was shifted for logistics reason, appreciating the members for their belief, trust and steadfastness to the party. “We appreciate your [members] toughness, loyalty and confidence in APC for trooping out enmasse for today’s primary, by that, you have shown the world that you are ready to win 2027 governorship and other elections,” he said. Earlier, the party’s state chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, in his welcome address at the state Banquet Hall, was elated that the issue was brought under control, “elsewhere, the situation could have ledbl to chaos, but in our own case, God saw us through,” he said.