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The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Honourable Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa has visited the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbadulRazaq in his office, it was gathered.

It was reported  further that the visit took place in the last of Monday evening , 27 April, 2026.

According to sources, the meeting was conveyed to intimate the Governor on the official declaration of Bolarinwa to contest for the governorship seat of the state coming up today, Tuesday, 28 April, 2026 in Ilorin.

Reports indicated that the APC governorship aspirant popularly called BOB by supporters and admirers, was warmly received by the Governor.

Bolarinwa, former Chairman of APC in Kwara State is one of the front line aspirants for the governorship ticket of APC in Kwara State

Stakeholders of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State have thrown their full weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dauda Lawal for a second term in the 2027 general elections.

The endorsement came on Saturday, April 25, 2026, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened at the Government House in Gusau. The gathering drew all four former governors of the state, elected officials, elders, and representatives of youth and women from all 14 local government areas.

Speaking at the event, Governor Lawal described the meeting as timely, noting that political activities ahead of the 2027 elections are about to intensify.

He explained that his decision to join the APC was not merely political but a strategic move to reposition Zamfara, strengthen collaboration with the federal government, and advance the Renewed Hope Agenda. He thanked stakeholders for their unwavering support throughout the transition process.

Lawal urged party leaders to manage public expectations with maturity and fairness, acknowledging that not all political aspirations can be met immediately. He stressed that leadership goes beyond positions and that political relevance comes from service and contribution to development.

He further assured that fairness, equity, and justice would guide his administration’s decisions, and called for discipline and loyalty to the party.

In a communiqué read by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Bello Matawalle, himself a former governor, the stakeholders declared their full support for President Tinubu and Governor Lawal. The communiqué also covered discussions on party unity, governance coordination, security challenges, and preparations for the 2027 elections.

All four former governors of Zamfara Ahmed Sani Yarima, Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi, Abdul’aziz Yari, and Bello Mohammed Matawalle were present and made clear commitments to the APC and the re-election bid of the president and the governor.