By Akinwale Kasali
As the 2027 General Election gathers momentum, opposition Party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced Suleiman Bolakale Kawu as its Consensus Candidate for Kwara 2027 Governorship Election.
Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Senate President and former two-term Governor of the State announced on Saturday in a media post.
Saraki writes: “I am pleased to announce that, after extensive consultations with stakeholders of the Kwara PDP and our leading Gubernatorial Aspirants, we have arrived at a Consensus Candidate to fly the flag of our great party in the forthcoming Gubernatorial Election.
“That candidate is Engr. Kale Kawu. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the other aspirants who, in the supreme interest of our party and State, have graciously stepped down to support this consensus. It is this spirit of unity and selflessness that will carry us to victory”, Saraki stated.
Kawu hails from Ilorin South Local Government of the State, and also recently retired as a Director at the Rural Electrification Agency.
Other PDP Governorship Aspirants include former Speaker House of Assembly, Prof Ali Ahmad, Omar Bolaji Gambari, Hon Ladipo Hassan and Sheni Ibiwoye.
The Kwara PDP Governorship Primary Election is slated for Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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