Kwara Central Race: 5 factors in favour of Governor AbdulRazaq

By Oyewale Oyelola

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq will once again be on the ballot in 2027 as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Candidate for Kwara Central. He will face other candidates on election slated for January 16 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). For the people of Kwara Central, a vote for AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of APC is a vote for consolidation and progress.

Below are the things that have started working for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the campaign begins to take shape:

1. Political Experience: Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is an experienced politician with vast knowledge of the senatorial district. 2027 polls will be the fifth time of contesting elections consecutively. He is approaching the race with two decades of experience in Kwara State politicking.

2. Familiar Terrain: Kwara Central Senatorial district is a familiar terrain for Governor Abdulrazaq. He is from Ilorin West local government- the council with the highest voting population. The APC Candidate is blessed with dependable and reliable stakeholders across 52 wards in Kwara Central. He would be able to navigate the four local government areas to canvas for votes.

3. Impressive Record of service: Another thing that would give the Governor an edge is the impressive scorecard of his administration. He has executed projects and programmes with direct impact on the people. Governor AbdulRazaq has a long list of projects executed in Kwara Central LGs and he will be referencing his achievements during electioneering campaigns.

4. APC Dominance: The All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the most popular party with grassroots acceptability on Kwara Central and other parts of the state. It’s therefore not surprising that Kwarans have taken ownership of the Party’s campaign slogan for 2027 -IWAJU LA NLO (We are moving forward). Irrespective of the propaganda, people of Kwara State look set to support APC because they have witnessed meaningful changes across sectors under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

5. Yearning for Purposeful Representation: Kwara Central People are yearning for a Senator with foresight who will use his network to attract goodies to improve their wellbeing, address challenges facing different communities and contribute meaningful to national development. They are not ready to settle for tokenism when Governor AbdulRazaq has displayed capacity and competence in managing the state affairs as well as deliver on his responsibilities as the Chairman Nigeria Governors Forum.