{
  "id": 2409406,
  "title": "Kwara senator clinches PDP ticket hours after leaving APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/kwara-senator-clinches-pdp-ticket-hours-after-leaving-apc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T16:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/kwara-senator-clinches-pdp-ticket-hours-after-leaving-apc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwara Central Senator Saliu Mustapha has been awarded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial ticket for his district, mere hours after departing from the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP Kwara State chairman, Issa Bawa, officially handed the ticket to Mustapha on Friday, designating him the party's candidate for the 2027 election. Mustapha, who also serves as the Turaki of Ilorin Emirate, announced his departure from the APC earlier that day, citing discordant party developments within Kwara State. In his resignation letter, he cited extensive consultations with political stakeholders, supporters, constituents and other Kwarans as the impetus behind his decision. Mustapha stated that his choice was driven by the principle that politics should prioritize the needs of the people, the adherence to principles, and a clear sense of purpose. He added, \"Where the path of a political platform no longer sufficiently aligns with these convictions and the aspirations of the people one represents, the honourable thing to do is to chart a new course.\" Mustapha expressed gratitude to APC leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, for the relationships and experiences he gathered while part of the party. He assured Kwara Central's constituents, supporters, political associates and stakeholders that his commitment to serving them would remain steadfast despite his political shift. \"To my constituents, supporters, political associates and stakeholders in Kwara State and beyond, I assure you that while my political platform may change, my principles, my purpose and my commitment to the people remain unchanged,\" he affirmed. Mustapha's defection had been anticipated due to rising tensions within the Kwara APC. He had reportedly been contemplating the move following his loss in the party's governorship primary and uncertainty surrounding the APC's Kwara Central senatorial ticket. Speculation had also swirled that the PDP had reserved its Kwara Central ticket for him.",
  "summary": "Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, has secured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial ticket for the district, just hours after leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP Kwara State chairman, Issa Bawa, presented the ticket to Mustapha on Friday, formally making him the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. Mustapha, who is also […] Kwara senator clinches PDP…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "APC Senator who lost return ticket to Kwara gov gets PDP nomination",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/apc-senator-who-lost-return-ticket-to-kwara-gov-gets-pdp-nomination",
        "published": "2026-08-21T12:59:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kwara senator picks PDP senatorial ticket hours after dumping APC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/kwara-senator-picks-pdp-senatorial-ticket-hours-after-dumping-apc",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:13:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}