Kwara APC aspirant warns against zoning governorship ticket to North
Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress against zoning its 2027 governorship ticket in Kwara State to the Northern district. Sulaiman, who is from Kwara Central and has declared his intention to run, described such a move as politically risky without clear electoral advantage. He emphasized that while zoning and power rotation are legitimate demands, electoral strength should be the primary consideration. The debate over zoning is shaping the conversation around the upcoming governorship race in the state.
Key takeaways
- Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman warned that zoning the APC governorship ticket to Kwara North could be “suicidal” for the party if it lacks electoral advantage.
- He acknowledged the legitimacy of zoning and power rotation but stressed that parties are guided by their chances of winning.
- Sulaiman argued that decisions based on sentiment rather than strategy could backfire for the APC.
- The Kwara State APC chairman, Sunday Fagbemi, stated the party has not yet decided on zoning and downplayed fears of internal crisis.
- The interplay between zoning demands and electoral calculations is influencing the dynamics of the 2027 governorship race in Kwara State.
