The chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State have reaffirmed that the party’s governorship primary was won by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu.
The party chairmen insisted that the primary that produced Danladi-Salihu as the APC gubernatorial candidate was duly conducted, transparent, and credible.
They also passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, describing his administration as a stabilising force that has strengthened unity and internal democracy within the APC in the state.
In a statement signed by the chairman of the All APC Local Government Chairmen in Kwara State, Hon. Suleiman Tejidini; the secretary, Hon. Moshood of Offa Local Government; and the public relations officer, Hon. Adamu Abubakar of Baruten Local Government, the chairmen insisted that the party’s primary election was validly conducted and its outcome widely accepted.
They noted that “the governorship primary was conducted in line with the party’s guidelines and produced Rt Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu as the duly elected flagbearer after a competitive process involving other aspirants. The primary election was held successfully, the process was transparent, and Rt Hon. Danladi-Salihu clearly won in line with the votes announced by the APC Primary Election Committee.”
They also said that the emergence of the candidate reflected the collective will of party stakeholders across the 16 local government areas of the state.
The chairmen restated their support for Governor AbdulRazaq, stating that his leadership has continued to promote cohesion, discipline, and development within the party structure.
They urged party members and the general public to disregard divisive narratives capable of undermining unity, stressing that the APC in Kwara State remains united and focused ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party chairmen assured President Bola Tinubu that the APC would win all the available federal and state elective offices during the 2027 general elections.
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