The internal strife within the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is reaching new heights as supporters of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq prepare to visit the party’s national headquarters in Abuja this Monday. This action follows growing tensions over the alleged imposition of Speaker Yakubu Danladi Salihu as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 elections.
Reports indicate that a delegation from the governor’s camp, led by state party chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi, will meet with national party leaders to present the governor’s stance on the crisis. The delegation also includes former PDP secretary Razaq Lawal and Abdullateef Alakawa, chairman of the Niger River Basin Development Authority.
According to sources, the team intends to engage with the national chairman and members of the National Working Committee (NWC). Additionally, they plan to consult with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to seek support for the governor’s position.
This development comes after ten gubernatorial aspirants petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, rejecting the primary election that produced Salihu as the party’s candidate. Earlier, the elders’ caucus, led by Chief James Bamisaiye, had also opposed Salihu’s emergence, accusing the governor of imposing him.
Sources revealed that the delegation will travel from Ilorin via a chartered flight early Monday morning to maintain confidentiality. “We want to ensure that nobody knows who is travelling. So, we are leaving by 6 a.m. tomorrow, Monday, through a chartered flight,” a source said.
While the governor’s supporters maintain that the party is united and can resolve internal issues, political observers believe these events highlight deepening fractures within the Kwara APC.