Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has presented the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, to the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 governorship election.The presentation took place during a courtesy visit to the Emir’s palace in Ilorin by the governor and Danladi-Salihu shortly after the monarch announced the appointment of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate.Details of the visit were contained in a post on Saturday on the official Facebook page of the Kwara State Government.During the visit, AbdulRazaq congratulated the Emir on the appointment of Sheikh Dasuki as Chief Imam and prayed for divine guidance for the new Islamic cleric.He described the appointment as a significant development for the Ilorin Emirate and the Muslim community.“May Allah guide and protect him, perfect His blessings upon him, and grant him long life and good health in the service of the Ummah,” AbdulRazaq said.Related NewsEx-Bauchi deputy governor dies at 69#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-senator raises concern over BVAS malfunction#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji confident of exceeding 500,000 votes targetHe thereafter formally introduced Danladi-Salihu to the monarch as the APC governorship candidate and sought royal blessings ahead of the 2027 poll.The Emir was said to have prayed for the candidate and wished him success in the forthcoming election.The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. The presentation took place during a courtesy visit to the Emir’s palace in Ilorin by the governor and Danladi-Salihu shortly after the monarch announced the appointment of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate.Details of the visit were contained in a post on Saturday on the official Facebook page of the Kwara State Government.During the visit, AbdulRazaq congratulated the Emir on the appointment of Sheikh Dasuki as Chief Imam and prayed for divine guidance for the new Islamic cleric.He described the appointment as a significant development for the Ilorin Emirate and the Muslim community.“May Allah guide and protect him, perfect His blessings upon him, and grant him long life and good health in the service of the Ummah,” AbdulRazaq said.Related NewsEx-Bauchi deputy governor dies at 69#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-senator raises concern over BVAS malfunction#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji confident of exceeding 500,000 votes targetHe thereafter formally introduced Danladi-Salihu to the monarch as the APC governorship candidate and sought royal blessings ahead of the 2027 poll.The Emir was said to have prayed for the candidate and wished him success in the forthcoming election.The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. Details of the visit were contained in a post on Saturday on the official Facebook page of the Kwara State Government.During the visit, AbdulRazaq congratulated the Emir on the appointment of Sheikh Dasuki as Chief Imam and prayed for divine guidance for the new Islamic cleric.He described the appointment as a significant development for the Ilorin Emirate and the Muslim community.“May Allah guide and protect him, perfect His blessings upon him, and grant him long life and good health in the service of the Ummah,” AbdulRazaq said.Related NewsEx-Bauchi deputy governor dies at 69#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-senator raises concern over BVAS malfunction#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji confident of exceeding 500,000 votes targetHe thereafter formally introduced Danladi-Salihu to the monarch as the APC governorship candidate and sought royal blessings ahead of the 2027 poll.The Emir was said to have prayed for the candidate and wished him success in the forthcoming election.The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. During the visit, AbdulRazaq congratulated the Emir on the appointment of Sheikh Dasuki as Chief Imam and prayed for divine guidance for the new Islamic cleric.He described the appointment as a significant development for the Ilorin Emirate and the Muslim community.“May Allah guide and protect him, perfect His blessings upon him, and grant him long life and good health in the service of the Ummah,” AbdulRazaq said.Related NewsEx-Bauchi deputy governor dies at 69#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-senator raises concern over BVAS malfunction#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji confident of exceeding 500,000 votes targetHe thereafter formally introduced Danladi-Salihu to the monarch as the APC governorship candidate and sought royal blessings ahead of the 2027 poll.The Emir was said to have prayed for the candidate and wished him success in the forthcoming election.The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. He described the appointment as a significant development for the Ilorin Emirate and the Muslim community.“May Allah guide and protect him, perfect His blessings upon him, and grant him long life and good health in the service of the Ummah,” AbdulRazaq said.Related NewsEx-Bauchi deputy governor dies at 69#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-senator raises concern over BVAS malfunction#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji confident of exceeding 500,000 votes targetHe thereafter formally introduced Danladi-Salihu to the monarch as the APC governorship candidate and sought royal blessings ahead of the 2027 poll.The Emir was said to have prayed for the candidate and wished him success in the forthcoming election.The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. “May Allah guide and protect him, perfect His blessings upon him, and grant him long life and good health in the service of the Ummah,” AbdulRazaq said.Related NewsEx-Bauchi deputy governor dies at 69#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-senator raises concern over BVAS malfunction#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji confident of exceeding 500,000 votes targetHe thereafter formally introduced Danladi-Salihu to the monarch as the APC governorship candidate and sought royal blessings ahead of the 2027 poll.The Emir was said to have prayed for the candidate and wished him success in the forthcoming election.The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. He thereafter formally introduced Danladi-Salihu to the monarch as the APC governorship candidate and sought royal blessings ahead of the 2027 poll.The Emir was said to have prayed for the candidate and wished him success in the forthcoming election.The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. The Emir was said to have prayed for the candidate and wished him success in the forthcoming election.The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. The development comes amid growing political tension within the ruling APC in Kwara State over the emergence of Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. Political observers say the palace visit is a strategic move to secure traditional endorsement and strengthen grassroots acceptance ahead of the election.The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. The visit also came barely 24 hours after a group of 10 APC governorship aspirants petitioned President Bola Tinubu, alleging deepening internal crisis within the party in the state.The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections. The aspirants warned that the APC risked weakening its electoral base if urgent intervention was not made ahead of the 2027 elections.