Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq has endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as his preferred successor on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He explained that he picked the diplomat following extensive consultations with the party structures and leadership.
AbdulRazaq said in a statement that his choice does not preclude other aspirants from participating in the primary.
The statement reads: “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.
“I have no doubt about his capacity and that his choice is appropriate for the people of our state at this time.
“While this does not in any way preclude all other aspirants from contesting in the primaries, I urge members and leaders to affirm the choice of Seriki as our candidate for cohesion, unity, and continuous success of the party as we hold our gubernatorial primaries on 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. But in a race involving some 16 great minds for one office, only one person can take the shot at a time.
“Finally, I acknowledge and commend the statesmanship of our aspirants, all of whom have shown discipline and impressive capacity to build on the undeniable achievements of our administration over the last seven years for the good of the people of Kwara State.”
Kwara South APC hails Seriki’s choice
Party chairmen of seven local government chapters in Kwara South Senatorial District declared support for Seriki and vowed to mobilise for him at the primary.
They described him as the consensus candidate worthy of collective support.
The chairmen commended AbdulRazaq for what they described as a wise and strategic decision capable of sustaining the developmental strides of the current administration.
They said in a statement that the governor’s leadership and performance over the years have earned him the moral authority to guide the party on the choice of a capable successor who will consolidate on his achievements.
Signatories to the statement are Adewoye Kayode (Oyun), James Ayo Ajibola (Ekiti), James Bamidele (Oke-Ero), Kunle Degboye (Offa), Kawu Alebiosu (Irelodun), Surajudeen Babatunde (Ifelodun), and James Abogunrin (Isin).
They said: “We in Kwara South APC fully align with the decision of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in supporting Ambassador Yahaya Seriki as the preferred governorship candidate of our great party ahead of the 2027 election,” the statement read.
“Ambassador Yahaya Seriki has consistently demonstrated loyalty to the party, commitment to grassroots development, and leadership capacity. We are convinced that he possesses the experience, competence, and political maturity required to move Kwara State forward and sustain the remarkable legacies of this administration.”
The chairmen promised to mobilise party members, stakeholders, youths, and women across the district to vote for Seriki during the primary and the general election.
They added: “As party leaders at the grassroots, we consider it our responsibility to unite our members and work tirelessly for the success of the party and the emergence of Ambassador Yahaya Seriki as the next governor of Kwara State.”
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