Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State, endorsements have continued to gather momentum for Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki, with support now cutting across the three senatorial districts.
These were contained in statements released on Thursday by different groups and stakeholders.
In Kwara North, the Kwara North Women Advancement Group (KNWAG) declared its backing for Seriki, citing his track record as a successful entrepreneur and business leader.
The endorsement was conveyed in a statement jointly signed by the Zonal Coordinator, Hajarat Jummai Usman, and the Kaiama Local Government Coordinator, Hajia Ramat Husaini on Thursday.
They noted that his economic expertise and leadership capacity position him to drive growth and stability in the state.
Similarly, the Kwara Central Advancement Stakeholders Forum, comprising APC members from Asa, Ilorin West, Ilorin East, and Ilorin South Local Government Areas, endorsed Seriki after assessing aspirants.
The forum’s position was contained in a statement released by its Secretary, Arc. Akanbi Lamidi on Thursday, emphasising the need for continuity in governance and calling on party members and residents to support his emergence as the APC flags bearer.
Also lending its voice, the Ilorin Emirate Youth Assembly endorsed Seriki in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Hon. Ayuba Olomogbona, and Secretary, Hon. Lateef Oloyin on Thursday.
The group described him as a grassroots politician with strong credentials in youth empowerment, community development, and inclusive leadership.
In Kwara South, stakeholders have equally thrown their weight behind Seriki’s ambition, describing him as a capable and dependable leader with strong grassroots connections.
In a statement e-signed by Kwara South Stakeholders Media and Publicity on Thursday, the group expressed confidence that his emergence would sustain and consolidate the developmental strides of the current administration, stressing that continuity in governance remains critical to the state’s progress.
The wave of endorsements from women groups, political stakeholders, youth bodies, and regional blocs underscores a growing coalition of support for Seriki across Kwara State as the race toward the 2027 gubernatorial election gradually takes shape.
