- The Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have confirmed they will both contest the 2027 elections in Nigeria.
- The Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress are contesting the governorship election amidst political rivalry in Kwara State.
Zakari Mohammed is confirmed as the ADC governorship candidate in Kwara State, and Bukola Saraki backs the PDP candidate.
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What happened
Zakari Mohammed is confirmed as the ADC governorship candidate in Kwara State, and Bukola Saraki backs the PDP candidate.
Who's involved
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The Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress are contesting the governorship election amidst political rivalry in Kwara State.Also in this story
- A candidate affiliated with the All Progressives Congress demonstrated commitment to their constituency in Kwara State.
- Both the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress are criticized for old politics as a campaign launches in Ilorin.
- Lawmakers defected from APC to PDP, and the state assembly challenged APC's political integrity in Kwara State.
- Saliu Mustapha is reportedly seeking a political platform shift, potentially moving to the PDP ticket in Kwara State.
The entities involved
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Zakari Mohammed
Nigerian professor of librarianship
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Kwara State
state in Nigeria
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African Democratic Congress
Nigerian Polictical Party
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- INEC oversaw the APC nomination contest and court rulings in Kwara State.
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