Kwara governor screened by APC for Senate seat
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Governor of Kwara State, has been screened by the All Progressives Congress for the Kwara Central Senatorial seat. The screening was conducted by the party’s Senatorial Aspirants’ Screening Committee in Abuja. According to his aide, Bashira Kolawole, the process is part of the party’s efforts to verify the eligibility of aspirants. AbdulRazaq is currently the only aspirant for the APC ticket in the district.
Key takeaways
- The APC screening for the Kwara Central Senatorial seat took place in Abuja from May 9 to May 10.
- AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is expected to complete his two terms as governor on May 29, 2027.
- He is the only party member to have purchased the nomination and expression of interest forms for the Senate seat.
- A senior aide, Bashira Kolawole, confirmed the screening but did not disclose further details.
- The current senator, Salihu Mustapha, has obtained the APC governorship nomination form, indicating a competitive succession race within the party.
