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2027: Danladi’s guber candidacy is divine: Kwara South Monarchs
- Say they are proud of APC govt under AbdulRazaq
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The moving train of the Kwara State candidates of the All progressives Congress (APC) has touched down in the Isin and Ifelodun Local Government Areas as the party wound down its three-day ‘thank you’ visit to the Southern part of the State.
Led by the gubernatorial candidate and Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly, Rt Hon Yakubu Danladi Salihu, the team had earlier toured the Ekiti, Oke-Ero, Oyun, Offa, and Irepodun LGAs, with a rousing welcome by both the traditional rulers and party stakeholders.
Addressing the party’s candidates in Igbaja (Ifelodun LGA), the Elese of Igbaja, Oba Ahmed Babalola Awuni Arepo III, said the candidature of Hon Danladi is divine and called on all and sundry to rally round the project.
Oba Awuni appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and party key stakeholders for acceding to their request for the shift of senatorial slot to Igbomina after the turn of Ekiti and Ibolo, saying this typifies equity, justice and fairness.
The monarch prayed for the success of all the party’s flag-bearers come 2027.
While at Isanlu-isin, the Olusin of Isanlu-isin and Chairman Isin Local Government Traditional Council, Oba (Dr) Solomon Olugbenga Oloyede (Atobatele II), said Isin community has benefited immensely from the APC government and is willing to repay with vote.
“This is payback period. We, in Isin Local Government, are united in our decision to repay (with vote) what we have received from the present government. Isin rapidly developed, under this administration, especially in the area of school infrastructure. We are proud of this government” Olusin said in his palace.
“Also, with the support of the state government, Isin Local Government Chairman is working tirelessly to check security challenge in Isin. This one alone is enough for us to pay back to APC. Ore la fi nsan ore (Kindness is the currency used to repay kindness).
“I therefore implore our royal fathers here seated to go back to their respective communities to sensitize and mobilize our natives to act in this direction.”
Responding, Hon Danladi said he has no doubt that Kwara southerners particularly the people of Isin are for APC, and thanked the Olusin, the Isin Traditional Council, and religious leaders in the community for giving the government a continued support to succeed.
“We are here as candidates of APC to thank you for standing by Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration, and for standing by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We all know your challenges in Isin Local Government, particularly on security issue. The government is trying its best to resolve the challenges before us, so that peace will return fully,” the gubernatorial candidate said at the Olusin’s Palace.
“After our party primaries and the uploading of candidates by INEC, we felt as responsible citizens to pay you a homage before the start of campaign. Not that we would wait till campaign period before seeing us. We know how we’ve been playing our game. We know your supportive roles for this government. By His grace, we will not disappoint you and we will sustain the good legacies of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.”
Kwara South Senatorial candidate, Prince Lekan Adewoye, said it is evident that Isin community is for the APC, given their massive turnout.
House of Representative candidate for Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, Mrs Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi, appreciated the party faithful for standing by APC, promising to serve them well in the next dispensation.
Dr Rafiu Ajakaye, APC candidate for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, said the pre-campaign visit is to express gratitude to the traditional rulers and other stakeholders.
“Our visit is to thank you for your support for this administration. And we are excited with what we have seen. We want to assure you that our Governorship candidate, Rt. Hon Danladi, and the rest of us will not let you down,” Ajakaye said in Igbaja.
Supporters, who spoke at different fora, expressed their confidence in Danladi’s competency, simplicity and capacity to deliver when elected.
Council Chairmen for Isin, Hon. Benjamin Olarewaju Jolayemi, and Ifelodun, Hon. Femi Yusuf, joined the monarchs and other stakeholders to receive the guests at their respective Local Government Areas.
By Fabian Apechihin
The 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill has moved to the state level following its consideration by the National Assembly, paving the way for state legislatures to consider the proposed amendments.
The development comes amid renewed attention on constitutional reform and ongoing discussions over proposed changes to Nigeria’s governing framework.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has defended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over allegations surrounding borrowing by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
House spokesperson Akin Rotimi Agbese, speaking in an interview with Channels Television, rejected claims that Wike had undertaken borrowing without the knowledge or approval of the National Assembly.
Agbese said the FCT minister could not independently create a sovereign borrowing obligation, stressing that public borrowing is subject to constitutional, statutory and administrative procedures.
“Wike has committed no infraction in borrowings. There is no basis for the allegation that he has been borrowing money behind the back of the National Assembly,” Agbese said.
He explained that borrowing to finance infrastructure was not unlawful where the required approvals and procedures had been followed.
“Borrowing for infrastructure development is not unlawful in itself, provided the prescribed approvals and procedures are followed,” he added.
The House spokesperson further argued that an increase in the FCT’s debt profile should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of illegal borrowing, citing the scale of infrastructure projects being undertaken in Abuja under Wike.
According to Agbese, the key issue is whether the appropriate approvals were obtained for specific borrowing transactions, rather than simply whether the FCT’s overall debt profile has increased.
The comments come as scrutiny continues over public borrowing, infrastructure financing and the legal procedures governing government debt at both the federal and sub-national levels.
By Fabian Apechihin
The 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill has moved to the state level following its consideration by the National Assembly, paving the way for state legislatures to consider the proposed amendments.
The development comes amid renewed attention on constitutional reform and ongoing discussions over proposed changes to Nigeria’s governing framework.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has defended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over allegations surrounding borrowing by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
House spokesperson Akin Rotimi Agbese, speaking in an interview with Channels Television, rejected claims that Wike had undertaken borrowing without the knowledge or approval of the National Assembly.
Agbese said the FCT minister could not independently create a sovereign borrowing obligation, stressing that public borrowing is subject to constitutional, statutory and administrative procedures.
“Wike has committed no infraction in borrowings. There is no basis for the allegation that he has been borrowing money behind the back of the National Assembly,” Agbese said.
He explained that borrowing to finance infrastructure was not unlawful where the required approvals and procedures had been followed.
“Borrowing for infrastructure development is not unlawful in itself, provided the prescribed approvals and procedures are followed,” he added.
The House spokesperson further argued that an increase in the FCT’s debt profile should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of illegal borrowing, citing the scale of infrastructure projects being undertaken in Abuja under Wike.
According to Agbese, the key issue is whether the appropriate approvals were obtained for specific borrowing transactions, rather than simply whether the FCT’s overall debt profile has increased.
The comments come as scrutiny continues over public borrowing, infrastructure financing and the legal procedures governing government debt at both the federal and sub-national levels.
By Fabian Apechihin
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its intention to contest the 2027 presidential election despite the decision of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The party said Wike’s decision was personal and did not alter its position to participate in the presidential election with its candidate, Senator Sandy Onor. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, made the clarification on Wednesday.
According to the party, a recent conversation between Wike and Onor should not be interpreted as a political negotiation between the minister and the PDP.
“He told Nigerians that Sandy is his friend. And they only had a friendly discussion within the umbrella of friendship. So, that is just a personal discussion between him and his friend,” Mohammed said.
He added that Wike’s support for Tinubu did not prevent the PDP from fielding candidates for the presidential, governorship and legislative elections.
Wike had earlier clarified that his support in 2027 was specifically for Tinubu’s presidential re-election and did not amount to an agreement that the PDP would withdraw from other electoral contests. He also said he never promised that the PDP would abandon its candidates for governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections.
“I said I will support the President from day one. I never told Mr President I will join APC,” Wike said.
The minister also maintained that his proposed Rainbow Coalition was not an arrangement with the All Progressives Congress (APC), but rather a platform through which politicians from different parties could mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election.
The issue has generated disagreement with some APC governors, who have expressed concern about a political arrangement that could affect the party’s candidates at other levels.
APC Progressive Governors’ Forum Chairman, Hope Uzodinma, said the governors would not support any alliance or arrangement that could weaken the APC or adversely affect its candidates.
Meanwhile, APC presidential campaign council spokesperson Ima Niboro has urged Wike and APC governors to end their public exchanges and concentrate on political mobilisation.
“When I said tone down the rhetoric, I do not mean stop working. Stop talking, go and work,” Niboro said.
He urged political leaders to strengthen their grassroots structures and engage directly with voters rather than continue exchanging statements in the media.
“All this shouting is not taking anybody anywhere. Go and work. Go and establish your authority on your political base,” he said.
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