Crisis Deepens in Kwara APC as Aspirants Drag Top Leadership Into Fresh Storm

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Ten aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who participated in the recently concluded Kwara State governorship primary election, which produced Engr. Yakubu Danladi Salihu, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections, have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what they described as his imposition on the party.

The petitioners called on the President to intervene in the controversial primary process, warning that failure to act could lead to the party losing Kwara State in the 2027 general elections.

They cautioned that if the current situation is not addressed, the APC’s electoral fortunes may be severely threatened, as several stakeholders may be forced to defect to other political platforms to pursue their ambitions.

In a joint letter submitted on Saturday and addressed to the President, the aggrieved aspirants expressed concern over what they described as a deteriorating situation within the party’s Kwara State chapter.

The letter stated in part: “While we join in celebrating the milestones of your administration, we consider it imperative to draw your urgent attention to the grave and worsening situation within our party in Kwara State.

“We do so with profound respect, but also with a deep sense of responsibility and concern for the future of the APC and the political legacy your leadership helped to shape in our state.

“Your Excellency will recall the historic Otoge movement, which culminated in the landmark victory of the APC in 2019.

“That victory was not the product of any single individual, but of a broad coalition of stakeholders, political tendencies, community leaders, party loyalists and progressive forces united by a shared resolve to end political domination and restore democratic inclusion in Kwara State.

“Regrettably, the gains of that collective sacrifice have not been consolidated in a manner that reflects the magnitude of the effort and expectations of our people.

“The individual who emerged as the principal beneficiary of that historic victory, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has, in our considered view, failed to provide the inclusive, broad-based and unifying leadership required to sustain the coalition that brought our party to power.

“Over the past seven years, key stakeholders who devoted their resources, energy and political capital to building the APC in Kwara State have been alienated, marginalised or deliberately excluded from meaningful participation in both government and party affairs.

“The result has been a steady weakening of the APC’s political strength in the state and a troubling resurgence of opposition elements. The support base of our party has been significantly diminished.

“In our firm assessment, Governor AbdulRazaq has lost the moral and political authority to determine the future of the APC in Kwara State. His popularity has declined markedly, and there is widespread apprehension among party members and stakeholders that any candidate associated with his endorsement may be seriously disadvantaged at the polls,” the aggrieved aspirants noted.

They further warned that to prevent deeper internal crisis and further political damage, urgent intervention is required, urging the President to examine developments in Kwara State, including the circumstances surrounding the announcement of primary results allegedly conducted under disputed conditions.

The group also urged President Bola Tinubu to carefully assess the records, capacity, loyalty and statewide acceptability of all aspirants in order to arrive at a unifying decision for the party.

“We are confident that among us is a leader capable of providing fresh direction, restoring internal unity, rebuilding stakeholders’ confidence, strengthening the APC’s support base and working closely with Your Excellency as a reliable partner at the sub-national level.”

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