Kwara South APC stakeholders reject primary results, seek review
Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara South have voiced strong dissatisfaction with the outcome of the party’s recent senatorial primary. The group, known as the Kwara South Development Stakeholders, claims the process did not reflect the wishes of grassroots members. They allege that powerful interests imposed a candidate, Olalekan Sunday Adewoye, against the majority’s will. The stakeholders are urging party leadership and relevant bodies to review the primary process.
Key takeaways
- The Kwara South Development Stakeholders include youths, elders, women groups, professionals, community leaders, and political stakeholders from all seven local government areas.
- The group criticized the conduct of the primary and the emergence of Olalekan Sunday Adewoye as the candidate.
- They allege that democracy was undermined by the imposition of a candidate with a questionable public image.
- The stakeholders called on APC leadership, security agencies, civil society, and the media to investigate the primary process.
- They reaffirmed their commitment to peace, justice, party unity, and the development of Kwara South.
