Kwara Governor Endorses Amb. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as Preferred Successor for APC Gubernatorial Ticket09

Ilorin, Kwara State — May 19, 2026

Following extensive consultations with party structures and leadership across the state, the governor described Amb. Yahaya Seriki as “young, pro-people, astute, and broad-minded,” praising him as a “great political mobiliser” with “profound investments in and extensive goodwill among the people of Kwara State.”
“I have no doubt about his capacity and that his choice is appropriate for the people of our state at this time,” the governor stated.

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has formally endorsed Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as his preferred successor and the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

The endorsement, contained in a statement released on Tuesday, emphasized that the decision was reached after wide-ranging internal deliberations within the party.
While throwing his weight behind Amb. Yahaya Seriki, Governor AbdulRazaq clarified that the endorsement does not prevent other aspirants from participating in the APC gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.
“I urge members and leaders to affirm the choice of Seriki as our candidate for cohesion, unity, and continuous success of the party,” he said.

Political observers believe the endorsement could significantly shape the outcome of the APC primaries in Kwara State as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.