Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says President Bola Tinubu could find it easier to win the state in 2027 following Nyesom Wike’s inclusion in the APC Presidential Campaign Council and his support for the president’s re-election. AbdulRazaq spoke on Saturday when the campaign council’s Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari, visited the Kwara State Government House. The governor […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says President Bola Tinubu could find it easier to win the state in 2027 following Nyesom Wike’s inclusion in the APC Presidential Campaign Council and his support for the president’s re-election.

AbdulRazaq spoke on Saturday when the campaign council’s Director-General, Abdulaziz Yari, visited the Kwara State Government House.

The governor estimated that the APC controlled 70 per cent of the state’s voting strength, while the Peoples Democratic Party accounted for 30 per cent. He also claimed that the PDP had continued to lose ground since the 2019 and 2023 elections.

AbdulRazaq argued that Wike’s decision to support Tinubu could bring the two parties’ supporters behind the president in the next election.

He said the development could make Kwara one of the easiest states for Tinubu to win, pointing to the combined voting strength he attributed to the APC and PDP.

The governor’s comments come against the backdrop of a political rift between him and Wike, who has criticised him over disagreements in Kwara politics.

Speaking on September 16, Wike accused AbdulRazaq of blaming him for virtually every political problem in the state. He also questioned the governor’s handling of political officeholders, including senators and members of the House of Representatives.

The dispute has unfolded alongside wider tensions between Wike and some APC governors over his Rainbow coalition. The Progressive Governors’ Forum, led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, had earlier opposed political arrangements they said could weaken the APC and threaten Tinubu’s re-election campaign.

Wike responded by challenging the governors’ position and accusing them of political laziness, adding another layer to the disagreements surrounding the emerging 2027 political alliances.