The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has listed nine candidates cleared to contest National Assembly seats in Kwara State in the 2027 general election.
The candidates comprise three senatorial hopefuls and six candidates seeking election to the House of Representatives across the state’s federal constituencies.
For the Senate, Saliu Mustapha is listed for Kwara Central, Saheed Popoola for Kwara South, while Kolo Baba Jiya will contest the Kwara North senatorial district.
The House of Representatives list includes Prof. Fatai Ayinde Aremu for Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency and Saka Yusuf Eletu for Ilorin East/Ilorin South.
Others are Mashood Bakare for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun, Gbenga Joseph Obanla for Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero, Shaaba Usman Kawu for Edu/Moro/Patigi, and Ahmed Abubakar Sadiq for Baruten/Kaiama.
The publication of the list by INEC formally places the nine candidates in the electoral process ahead of the 2027 polls.
The development is expected to heighten political activities across Kwara as candidates and their supporters begin preparations for campaigns and the National Assembly contests.
The candidates will be seeking the support of voters across the three senatorial districts and six federal constituencies as the state prepares for the 2027 general election.
