Kwara APC and PDP announce governorship candidates and running mates
Both major parties in Kwara State disclosed their candidates for the upcoming governorship election on Tuesday in Ilorin.
On Tuesday in Ilorin, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) each announced their tickets for the Kwara State governorship race.
According to Premium Times, the APC’s governorship candidate, Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi, who serves as the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, received the party’s nomination form in Ilorin. The presentation of the form was carried out by Kwara State APC Deputy Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Samari, State APC Chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi, and party Secretary Alhaji Mustapha Ishowo.
Thereflection.com.ng reported that the PDP unveiled Engineer Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka as its governorship candidate and named Reverend Cornelius Olaosebikan Fawenu as his running mate. The announcement was made in Ilorin by State Publicity Secretary Olusegun Olusola Adewara. The PDP said that Engineer Agaka formally communicated his decision to nominate Reverend Fawenu to the state chairman after extensive consultations, and that the choice was based on Fawenu’s leadership qualities, commitment to the party, and record of promoting peace and religious harmony.
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