APC chieftain calls for open contest in Kwara 2027 governorship race
Isaac Adeyemi, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, has urged the party to prioritize competence over zoning for the 2027 governorship election. In an interview on June 5, 2025, he argued that all senatorial districts should have a fair shot at the ticket. He cautioned that sticking to zoning could deepen divisions within the party and called for broader participation. Adeyemi also praised the current administration’s infrastructure efforts but wants more opportunities for local contractors and greater political engagement.
Key takeaways
- Isaac Adeyemi insists that the APC should abandon zoning and allow all qualified aspirants from any senatorial district to contest for the 2027 governorship.
- He believes that competence, not regional rotation, should determine the party’s candidate for the election.
- Adeyemi dismissed calls for zoning as politically motivated and lacking historical precedent in Kwara.
- He warned that excluding aspirants through zoning could create deeper rifts within the party.
- The APC chieftain also urged more support for local contractors and increased grassroots political activity, while acknowledging Bola Tinubu’s positive impact on his senatorial district as of June 5, 2025.
