The political landscape in Kwara State appears to be undergoing a major realignment ahead of the 2027 general election, leaving many residents and political observers wondering what the emerging power equation will ultimately produce.
What was once regarded as a relatively predictable political environment has assumed a new dimension, with long-standing alliances being tested, old political boundaries becoming blurred and new relationships emerging across party lines.
At the centre of the unfolding drama are three prominent political figures from Kwara Central. Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and Senator Saliu Mustapha whose political trajectories and competing interests are increasingly shaping the state’s political discourse.
For decades, political power in Kwara was largely associated with the Saraki political dynasty, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) enjoying considerable dominance across the state.
That political order was dramatically altered in 2019 when the “Otoge” revolution, backed by a coalition of opposition forces and Federal support, defeated the PDP and ushered in Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor.
