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BREAKING 🇳🇬🏛️: Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reportedly dropped Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki of the Ilorin Emirate axis and is now backing Yakubu Danladi-Salihu from the Baruten/Borgu axis of Kwara North as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election. Danladi is expected to face other APC aspirants in today’s party primaries amid rising succession tension within the ruling party.

By Ayinde Bello / 2026-05-22 / 1 min read
BREAKING 🇳🇬🏛️: Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reportedly dropped Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki of the Ilorin Emirate axis and is now backing Yakubu Danladi-Salihu from the Baruten/Borgu axis of Kwara North as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election. Danladi is expected to face other APC aspirants in today’s party primaries amid rising succession tension within the ruling party.

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