Kwara gov appoints PDP chieftain Ameerul Hajj for 2027

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed Mashood Mustapha, a PDP chieftain and former lawmaker, as the Ameerul Hajj for the 2027 Hajj, according to Punch. The appointment was announced in a statement by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Government House, Mashood Agboola, as reported by Premium Times.

The appointment of Mustapha, who is also considered a political rival, has been seen as a significant move by the governor. However, details about the implications of this appointment are limited.

Meanwhile, a separate development in the political landscape sees Amb. Ibrahim Tajudeen Shola Olesin, a political stakeholder in Kwara State, expressing support for the Rainbow Coalition led by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Premium Times, Daily Post Nigeria — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.