APC Senate Primaries: Controversy Trails Kwara Central Senator Mustapha’s Participation

Despite the circulation of a document showing that he was cleared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in the ongoing senate primary, the senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha has denied participating in the exercise.

A document which has gone viral on social media indicated that while Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is in number 17 on the party list for the contest, Mustapha is listed as number 18.

But, Mustapha in a statement signed by his media aide, Nasif Solagberu described the document as fake.

The statement reads:” For the avoidance of doubt, Senator Saliu Mustapha officially obtained APC Nomination Forms to contest for the Governorship of Kwara State in the 2027 General Elections. He did so openly, willingly, and publicly in full view of party leaders, stakeholders, supporters, and the general public.

” At no time did Senator Saliu Mustapha obtain nomination forms for the Senate, neither did he participate in or undergo any screening process for the Senatorial contest.

” We challenge anyone or group in possession of any document suggesting otherwise to publicly present credible evidence.

” Party members and the general public are advised to ignore the fake list and the desperate misinformation being circulated by mischief makers whose sole aim is to create confusion within the party.”