Kwara State Governor, 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 exercise, which took place in Abuja between May 9 and May 10, was part of the APC’s internal process to verify the eligibility of aspirants and ensure candidates seeking elective offices are free from legal and electoral encumbrances before the primaries.
A senior aide to the governor, Bashira Kolawole, confirmed the development in an interview with Punch on Tuesday.
“This information is true,” she said, declining further comments on the outcome of the exercise or the governor’s next political move.
AbdulRazaq is currently the sole aspirant for the APC ticket for the Kwara Central Senatorial District, having reportedly emerged as the only party member to purchase the nomination and expression of interest forms for the seat.
The Kwara State Governor, who will complete his two terms in office by May 29, 2027, aims to remain active in the state’s political structure after leaving office.
Meanwhile, the senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Salihu Mustapha, has obtained the APC governorship nomination form, thereby giving Governor Abdulrazaq a free ride to contest on the APC platform.