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The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been screened by the Senatorial Aspirants’ Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s primaries for the Kwara Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 General elections.
The screening formed part of the party’s internal process to verify the eligibility of aspirants and ensure that candidates seeking elective offices are free from legal and electoral obstacles before the primaries.
A senior aide to the governor, Bashira Kolawole, confirmed this in an exclusive interview with Punch on Tuesday.
“This information is true,” she said, declining to provide further details about the outcome of the screening exercise or the governor’s next steps.
AbdulRazaq, who is expected to complete his two terms in office, is currently the sole aspirant for the Kwara Central Senatorial ticket under the APC, having reportedly emerged as the only party member to purchase the nomination and expression of interest forms for the seat.
The development signals the governor’s intention to remain active in the state’s political structure after leaving office, particularly as the contest for key elective positions ahead of 2027 gradually gathers momentum within the ruling party.
Meanwhile, the current senator for Kwara Central, Salihu Mustapha, has also picked up the APC governorship nomination form. This has started a very competitive race to see who will become the next governor within the party’s state chapter.
