AbdulRazaq Will Hand Over To A Youth – House Leader

• Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is expected to hand over leadership to a young successor in 2027, according to Hon. Magaji
• Magaji highlights the governor’s appointments as indicative of a political shift, suggesting capable young leaders will emerge in Kwara’s government

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State is expected to hand over to a young leader in 2027, according to Hon. Abdulkadir Oba Magaji, the Majority Leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly.

Magaji made this statement during a youth engagement and award presentation event organized by the Ilorin West APC Ward Youth Leaders in Ilorin.

Magaji emphasized that the governor’s actions and appointments so far have indicated a shift in the political landscape of Kwara State.

He stated, “Some commissioners and appointees at their engagement, then and now, have not even married. And how things are going shows the governor will hand over to a youth come 2027. We have capable hands here and elsewhere that will not disappoint wherever they find themselves in Kwara government.”

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, represented at the event by the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Toyosi Thomas, reiterated that Ilorin West is the leading council in the state and should reflect this through their votes in the upcoming council poll.

Comrade Mashood Salman, the group’s coordinator, praised the governor’s commitment to good governance, stating that it has positively impacted various sectors in the state. Salman highlighted the governor’s dedication to infrastructural development, education, healthcare services, and economic growth, which he said is propelling Kwara State towards a brighter future.

Several notable figures attended the event, including Dr. Abdulwasiu Olayinka Tejidini, General Manager of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme; Alhaji Abdullateef Gidado Alakawa, former Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development; Hon. Ibrahim Orire, Special Assistant on Transport to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; and Hon. Fatai Abdullahi, Development Officer for Ilorin West Local Government.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to eminent personalities, including Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and other party leaders, in recognition of their contributions to the party’s development.