Kwara North APC Senatorial Aspirants Unite On Zoning, Peaceful Succession

Senatorial aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara north have agreed to adopt zoning, imbibe loyalty and peaceful filling of the senatorial district position come 2027 general elections.

The aspirants made the pledge in a 5-point communique issued at the end of a consultative meeting with Etsu Patigi, Alh Umar Bologi.

The aspirants, according to the communique, agreed that the existing zoning arrangement within Kwara north must be respected to ensure continued peace, equity, and political stability in the district, noting that “zoning remains the bedrock of our collective progress.”

They resolved that whoever emerges as the party’s senatorial candidate from Patigi local government area would receive the full and unconditional support of all other aspirants.

The aspirants stated that as brothers, no political contest would be allowed to undermine the long standing bonds amongst them.

They appealed to the incumbent Senator Sadiq Umar to respect the established zoning rotation in the district.

“It is important to note that this arrangement facilitated his emergence as Senator representing Kwara north, a fact he acknowledged in his publication, “How I Became a Senator in 30 Days,” they said.

They appealed to APC leadership under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to intervene in order to preserve the peaceful atmosphere currently enjoyed in Kwara north by upholding the existing zoning agreements.

“We reaffirm our unwavering support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our commitment to the aspiration of producing a Kwara north senatorial district candidate for the governorship of Kwara State,” they concluded.