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Kwara APC mobilizes for 2027 elections, supports Tinubu's re-election
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The All Progressives Congress APC in Kwara State initiated its 2027 general election mobilization with a rally in Ilorin, supporting President Bola Tinubu's re-election and celebrating candidates from recent primaries. The event, organized by Kwara Progressives under the banner "Kwara Ndupe Kwara is Grateful," saw party leaders, candidates, and supporters parade through the state capital. State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Abdulateef Alakawa, stated the rally thanked God for the peaceful conduct of the primaries, which used a direct primary election process to select candidates. He affirmed the Kwara APC's loyalty to President Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, dismissing fears of division by noting reconciliation mechanisms are in place. Ahmad Muhammad, APC candidate for Kwara North Senatorial District, praised the decision to zone the governorship ticket to Kwara North, expressing confidence in the party's ability to retain power. Similarly, Olalekan Adewoye, APC candidate for Kwara South Senatorial District, thanked party leaders. The Majority Leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Oba Magaji Abdulkadri, highlighted the rally's turnout as a sign of party unity and strength, expressing confidence in the APC's continued dominance in the 2027 elections.
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