2027: Aisha Ahman-Pategi Becomes 1st Woman To Join Governorship Race In Kwara

A former commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Kwara State, Aisha Ahman – Pategi has emerged as the first woman to signify intention to run for the state’s  governorship seat during the 2027 elections.

Popularly called ‘ Mama Oyoyo’, Aisha Ahman- Pategi  formally joined the race for the state ‘s governorship seat yesterday.

Addressing the mammoth  crowd that turned up to endorse her aspiration, in Ilorin, the state capital,  Ahman-Pategi said her declaration “matches a moment where courage meets purpose and where the voice of the people rises above fear. ”

She assured Kwarans that if given the opportunity, she will run an inclusive government with a focus on job creation and economic empowerment.

She pledged to leverage on youth power and innovation, Agriculture and industrial growth, energy and infrastructure as well as place women at the centre in addressing the welfare of the citizens.

She described her declaration as a movement built on hope, unity and a belief that strongly harps on togetherness.

Earlier, a former speaker of the state House of  Assembly, Hon. Ezekiel Benjamin-Issa, senior special assistant, Media and Public Relations to the state governor, Mr Jerry Kolo and other stakeholders, had in their submissions alluded to the credibility of  Aisha Ahman-Pategi describing her as a woman of substance, timber and caliber

The aspirant had submitted a letter of intent to contest the 2027 governorship seat to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress(APC) at the party ‘s secretariat in Ilorin.

She told the party’s leadership that her to run for the governorship seat was based on the resolve to build on the foundation laid by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and positively impact the lives of the downtrodden masses.

The state APC chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi  assured the aspirant of a level playing ground in the contest.

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