For a period of time, the question of political inclusion and equitable power distribution has remained a recurring theme in Kwara State politics. Across the three senatorial districts; Kwara Central, Kwara South and Kwara North, discussions about fairness in the allocation of key political offices have often shaped electoral conversations and influenced political alignments.
Today, many stakeholders believe one of the State’s longest-standing political agitations has been substantially addressed following the emergence of Salihu Yakubu Danladi, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, as the Governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 elections.
The development has generated excitement across Kwara North Senatorial District, where political leaders, traditional rulers and residents have long argued that the District deserves an opportunity to lead the State.
In what many observers described as a symbolic moment, traditional rulers from across Kwara North recently paid a thank-you visit to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, expressing appreciation for what they viewed as the resolution of a decades-long quest for political inclusion.
Leading the delegation was the Etsu Patigi, Ibrahim Umar Bologi II, alongside other first-class traditional rulers representing various emirates and districts in the region.
