Kwara APC’s Senator Ashiru Collapses Structure into PDP
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The political realignment in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 elections intensified yesterday as all the political structures of the Deputy Senate Leader, Lola Ashiru, in Offa
Political realignment in Kwara State ahead of 2027 elections gains momentum as structures of Deputy Senate Leader Lola Ashiru's APC coalition collapse into PDP. This development may be linked to the recent APC gubernatorial primaries, which saw the incumbent Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, emerge victorious.
The situation led to the formation of G15, a group of APC leaders, with Ashiru as a member. A reconciliation committee was established but failed to resolve the issue, leading to the defection of Senators Saliu Mustapha and Jiya Kolo to the PDP. Hundreds of APC members in Shawo Central Ward, home of the incumbent Kwara South Senator, have also defected to the PDP.
The defections are seen as a strong indication of a growing contest for grassroots support in Offa ahead of the 2027 elections. Women in the ward celebrated the decision, chanting traditional local songs and expressing their readiness to support the PDP in the upcoming elections. The defections, occurring from the governor's own political base, send a strong political message about the performance of the APC administration and its connection with the people.
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