By Steve Oni, Ilorin
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship and councillorship candidates for November 18, 2017 Kwara state local government elections have emerged.
While the candidates for 14 out of the 16 councils emerged through consensus arrangements, primaries were conducted in the remaining two local government areas.
The state publicity secretary of APC, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, who said that the party was ready for the council poll, added: “On Saturday, our party held free, fair and credible primary election across the local government areas in Kwara State.
“Prior to the primary election, the party leadership had advised aspirants to consider the option of consensus arrangements and the party is pleased to note that many types of council embraced the consensus option.
“For Baruteen and Offa LGAs, the aspirants could not agree on consensus building. Therefore, the party decided to conduct primary elections for the aspirants. While primary election has been successfully conducted in Baruteen LG, the party is aware of some issues from Offa LG.
“With the successful completion of the primary process, the APC wishes to announce its readiness to contest and win all available seats in the forthcoming council election.
“The party also released the names of the successful chairmanship candidates with their respective local government areas. Baruteen LGA – ALH Saidu Yaro Musa, Ekiti LGA – Comrade Yinka Dallas, PATIGI LGA – Alh Salihu Jibril Garbi, Edu LGA – Umar Sanda Yusuf, Kaiama LG – Abdulahi Abubakar Bata, Ifelodun LGA – Fatai Adeniyi Garba, Ilorin West LGA – Hajia Omodara, Ilorin East LGA – Engr Mumeeh Lah, Ilorin South LGA – Hajia Funmi Salau, Asa LGA – Hajia Riskat Opakunle, Moro LGA – Eleyele, Irepodun LGA – Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu, Oke-Ero LGA – Oni Adebayo, Isin LGA – Omole, Oyun LGA – Jalala”, he added.
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