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Kwara 2027 Guber: APC Group Rallies Support For Danladi
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
A group, under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Grassroots’ Mobilisation Movement, in the Edu and Patigi local government areas of Kwara State, has appealed to members of the party in the Kwara Central and Kwara South Senatorial Districts to support the party’s governorship candidate, Rt Hon Salihu-Yakubu Danladi, in the 2027 general elections.
The appeal, among others, was made in a communique signed by the Leader and Chief Coordinator of the Movement, Alhaji Mohammed Mariam Alhassan, and the Secretary, Abubakar Zubair Shonga, respectively, at the end of their consultative meeting held in Patigi, headquarters of the Patigi local government area of the Kwara North Senatorial District on Sunday.
The communique stated: “We respectfully appeal to our brothers and sisters across Kwara Central and Kwara South Senatorial Districts to support the Kwara North project in 2027.
“This appeal is hinged on the spirit of reciprocity and our long-standing political relationships, particularly the support Kwara North has consistently extended to the emergence of governors from the other senatorial districts since the beginning of the Fourth Republic,” the communique added.
The Movement also enjoined its members from Kwara North to embrace the governorship project, saying: “We urge every son and daughter of Kwara North to embrace this historic opportunity with unity, discipline, and determination.
“Having waited patiently for this moment, we must work collectively and peacefully to translate the opportunity into electoral success. Under no circumstance should political differences degenerate into violence.”
It, however, cautioned the party’s governorship flag bearer, saying:
“We respectfully appeal to the Party’s governorship flag bearer and his supporters to exercise utmost restraint, responsibility, and political maturity in their public utterances and engagements.
“At this critical stage, every statement should be measured against its potential impact on party unity and our collective electoral prospects.
“The primary objective must remain securing victory for the APC in the 2027 general elections, rather than becoming distracted by petty disagreements, personal exchanges, recriminations, or whataboutism.
“We must prioritise reconciliation, inclusion, strategic mobilisation, and bringing every member and stakeholder into the fold. No candidate can secure victory alone; the strength of the campaign will ultimately depend on the collective goodwill, support, and commitment of the entire Party.”
The grassroots Movement added: “We recognise the party leadership,”
we recognise His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, as the leader of the APC in Kwara State and also acknowledge his leadership of the Party.
“We sincerely appreciate His Excellency for supporting the zoning of the APC governorship ticket to Kwara North. We regard this as an important step towards equity, justice, fairness, and inclusiveness in the political development of our state.”
The communiqué also added: “Given the complexities and dynamics of our political environment, the Kwara North project must be pursued through broad consultation, unity, dialogue, and the involvement of all stakeholders.
“Every community, ward, local government, demographic group, and party structure has a role to play.”
It urged,”all members, leaders, and stakeholders to put aside differences, strengthen “our bonds, and commence purposeful grassroots mobilisation”, stressing that “our victory in 2027 will depend not only on our candidates, but also on our ability to remain united, organised, peaceful, and committed to a common political objective.”
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed the appreciation of the people of the state to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the commencement of construction work on the Oko Olowo Bridge.
In a statement on Thursday, the Governor said the project underscores the love of the President for the people of the state and his commitment to public welfare.
“Our advocacy on this bridge began since 2019. We again renewed this advocacy as the President settled down in the office in 2023. I recall visiting the Hon. Minister HE David Umahi in 2024 in company of His Excellency Governor of Kogi State Ahmed Usman Ododo, Hon. Mukhtar Shagaya and Hon. Ahmed Yinka Aluko to further press for urgent construction of the bridge as well as Ilorin-Lokoja Road via Omu Aran,” the Governor said in the statement.
“In a visit to the state in October 2025, the Hon. Minister assured us that work will soon begin on the bridge. So what is happening today is a dream come true and promise kept by the President and the Hon. Minister. We are grateful and we see this as an intentional effort to protect lives and property. It is a relief to tens of thousands of our people who live in that axis or travel along that road every other day. We are also confident that the Hon. Minister will graciously expedite action on our other requests, including the Ilorin-Lokoja via Omu Aran, for the good of our people.
“This Oko Olowo project is one of the many other dividends of democracy that our people have enjoyed, and it is another reason that the people of our state will vote massively for the President and all APC candidates in the coming election.
Troops of Sector 8, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have engaged suspected local militia elements in a fierce firefight during a clearance operation at Kogul Village in Muko District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Our correspondent reports that, the operation, conducted between Sept. 8 and 9, followed reports of arson, destruction of farmlands and the expulsion of residents from the community.
During the operation, the troops established contact with the suspected militias and engaged them in a fierce firefight, forcing the criminals to withdraw into the forest.
A soldier, Pte. Husseini Ibrahim, sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg during the encounter and was evacuated to General Hospital, Mangu, for medical attention.
Troops subsequently exploited the general area in an effort to locate and arrest the fleeing criminals and recover their weapons.
However, no further contact was established before the troops returned to base, while operations to track the fleeing suspects remain ongoing.
Troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have neutralised a suspected kidnapper during a gun battle with a group of kidnappers at Angwan Boka in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The troops, who were deployed in the area, engaged the suspected kidnappers at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, following a report of their activities in the area.
During the encounter, the troops brought their superior firepower to bear, neutralising one of the kidnappers, while others fled into the surrounding area.
The troops subsequently exploited the area and recovered one locally fabricated AK-47 rifle loaded with six rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
Zagazola Makama reports that troops are currently conducting clearance operations in the area to track down and neutralise other fleeing members of the kidnapping gang.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts by troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE to disrupt criminal activities and improve security across Plateau State.
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