Kwara 2027: Governor AbdulRazaq endorses Seriki as successor

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has endorsed Amb. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as his preferred successor ahead of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

The governor announced the endorsement in a statement personally signed and released on Tuesday in Ilorin

The statement reads: “Following extensive consultations with party structures and leadership, I am pleased to endorse Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) as my preferred successor under the platform of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).”

According to AbdulRazaq, Yahaya Seriki possesses the qualities needed to sustain the administration’s achievements and provide continued leadership for the people of Kwara State.

He described the APC governorship aspirant as young, people-oriented, astute and broad-minded, adding that Seriki has built extensive goodwill through years of political mobilisation and investment in the state.

“I have no doubt about his capacity and that his choice is appropriate for the people of our state at this time,” he said

“While this does not in any way preclude all other aspirants from contesting in the primaries,” Governor AbdulRazaq urged members and leaders to, “affirm the choice of Seriki as our candidate for cohesion, unity, and continuous success of the party as we hold our gubernatorial primaries on Thursday, May 21, 2026.”

The statement added: “The choice of Amb. Yahaya Seriki is neither a disapproval of any of our eminently qualified aspirants nor a whimsical attempt to delegitimise the noble aspirations of our people.

“But in a race involving some 16 great minds for one office, only one person can take the shot at a time.”

“Finally, I acknowledge and commend the statesmanship of our aspirants, all of whom have shown discipline and impressive capacity to build on the undeniable achievements of our administration over the last seven years for the good of the people of Kwara State,” concluded the statement