APC STAKEHOLDERS IN ASA ENDORSE KWARA SPEAKER DANLADI FOR 2027 GOVERNORSHIP

APC STAKEHOLDERS IN ASA ENDORSE KWARA SPEAKER DANLADI FOR 2027 GOVERNORSHIP, REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR TINUBU, ABDULRAZAQ Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress APC in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State have endorsed the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Salihu Yakubu Danladi, as their preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement was made during a stakeholders’ meeting in Asa, where party leaders, youth groups, and political actors declared support for Danladi’s governorship ambition, describing him as a unifying figure capable of sustaining the party’s dominance in the state. The stakeholders also passed a vote of confidence in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, reaffirming their commitment to his leadership and ongoing administration in the state.

They further pledged loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing that their political alignment remained firmly within the APC structure at both state and national levels.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

Salihu Yakubu Danladi

Party leaders at the meeting said their endorsement of Danladi was based on his legislative experience, leadership record in the state assembly, and perceived ability to consolidate development projects initiated under the current administration. They also emphasised the need for unity within the APC in Kwara, warning against internal divisions that could weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders urged members across Asa LGA to mobilise support for the party at all levels, while calling on youths and women groups to play active roles in strengthening the APC’s grassroots structures. The endorsement adds to a growing wave of political backing for Danladi within Kwara APC circles, following similar declarations by other party blocs across the state. Political observers say the early endorsements reflect intensified positioning within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 governorship contest, as aspirants begin consolidating support bases across local government areas.