Kwara Governor Endorses Yahaya Seriki as Preferred Successor for 2027

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has officially endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as his preferred candidate to succeed him in the 2027 governorship election.

The governor made the announcement in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, saying the decision followed wide-ranging consultations with party leaders and stakeholders across the state.

AbdulRazaq, who is serving his second and final term as governor, described Seriki as a young, people-oriented politician with proven grassroots mobilisation skills and broad acceptance across Kwara.

“Young, pro-people, astute, and broad-minded, Amb. Yahaya Seriki has been a great political mobiliser with profound investments in and extensive goodwill among the people of Kwara State,” the governor said.

He expressed confidence in Seriki’s capacity to lead, adding that the endorsement is appropriate for the state at this time.

However, AbdulRazaq clarified that the endorsement does not shut out other aspirants seeking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. He urged party members to rally behind Seriki to ensure cohesion and continued electoral success ahead of the party’s governorship primary scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

“The choice of Amb. Yahaya Seriki is neither a disapproval of any of our eminently qualified aspirants nor a whimsical attempt to delegitimise the noble aspirations of our people,” he said, noting that among the 16 aspirants, only one can eventually secure the ticket.

The governor commended all the aspirants for their discipline and commitment to building on the achievements of his administration over the past seven years.

Meanwhile, AbdulRazaq is also contesting for the Kwara Central Senatorial District ticket, running unopposed in the APC primary.