Ahead of the APC gubernatorial primaries, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has officially endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) as his choice for successor and the party’s candidate for the 2027 elections.

After thorough consultations with party leaders and members across the state, the governor described Amb. Yahaya Seriki as a "young, pro-people, astute, and broad-minded" individual, lauding him as a "remarkable political mobilizer" with significant investments in and deep goodwill among the people of Kwara State.

“I have no doubt about his capacity and that his choice is appropriate for the people of our state at this time,” the governor stated.
The endorsement, contained in a statement released on Tuesday, emphasised that the decision was reached after wide-ranging internal party deliberations.

While throwing his weight behind Amb. Yahaya Seriki, the governor made it clear that the endorsement does not bar other aspirants from contesting in the primaries scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

“I urge members and leaders to affirm the choice of Seriki as our candidate for cohesion, unity, and continuous success of the party,” he said.