Ahead of the 2027 governorship election, a coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) support groups in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State has endorsed the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Salihu Yakubu Danladi.
The endorsement was made during a press conference and rally held in Okuta, where participants marched through parts of the town displaying campaign materials in support of the Speaker.
Speaking at the event, the spokesman of the coalition, Mallam Abdullahi Idris, said the Speaker “has contributed to the development of different parts of the district, especially in areas of water supply and youth empowerment, among others”.
He also said that “several communities have benefited from boreholes and employment opportunities”, adding that the lawmaker has also supported many individuals in times of need.
However, he lamented that the area still faces challenges, particularly poor road conditions and general underdevelopment.
To this end, he called on the “residents and political stakeholders to support the emergence of the Speaker as governor to address these complaints and others, noting that Kwara North has not produced a governor since 1999”.
In his remarks, the Emir of Okuta, Abubakar Sero Idris, said: “Kwara North has been neglected over the years despite supporting different governments”.
He appealed to “political leaders and stakeholders across the three senatorial districts to consider the zone for the governorship position”.
