2027: Kwara APC Guber Candidate, Danladi, Unveils 3-point Agenda
* Lists security, citizen empowerment, social welfar Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Hon. Saliu Yakubu Danladi, has unveiled a three-point
Kwara State's 2027 governorship race is beginning to take shape as political parties position candidates ahead of the election, with the ruling APC's choice, Saliu Yakubu Danladi (also referenced as Yakubu Danladi-Salihu), using early policy announcements to define his campaign. Kwara, currently governed by an APC administration, has in recent years seen security concerns around banditry and kidnapping in border communities, alongside persistent calls for stronger social welfare and youth empowerment programmes, issues that often dominate campaign messaging in the state.
Both ThisDay and Leadership report that Danladi's platform rests on three pillars: security, citizen/youth empowerment, and social welfare, though neither outlet provides specifics on funding, implementation timelines, or how these priorities would differ from the current administration's policies. As the 2027 cycle progresses, further details on his full manifesto, party primaries, and potential rivals within and outside the APC are expected to emerge.