By Michael Odetunde
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) as his preferred successor ahead of the state’s 2026 gubernatorial election.
In a statement released on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and made available to Ribsmedia, Governor AbdulRazaq described Amb. Yahaya Seriki as a strong political mobiliser with profound investments and extensive goodwill across Kwara State.
The governor stated that after extensive consultations with party structures and stakeholders, he is convinced that Seriki possesses the capacity and competence required to lead the state at this time.
According to him, the endorsement of Amb. Yahaya Seriki should not be seen as a disapproval of other qualified aspirants or an attempt to undermine their ambitions.
Governor AbdulRazaq noted that with about 16 aspirants seeking the party’s ticket, only one person can eventually emerge as candidate.
He further reiterated that the endorsement does not prevent other aspirants from participating in the party primaries scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.
“While this does not in any way preclude all other aspirants from contesting in the primaries, I urge members and leaders to affirm the choice of Seriki as our candidate for cohesion, unity, and continuous success of the party as we hold our gubernatorial primaries on Thursday, May 21, 2026,” the statement read.
The governor also commended the maturity, discipline, and statesmanship displayed by all the aspirants, noting that they have demonstrated impressive capacity to build on the achievements recorded by his administration over the past seven years for the benefit of the people of Kwara State.
