The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled 12 governorship candidates for the 2027 Kwara State election, along with their running mates, formally setting the stage for the contest. The list is displayed at INEC’s office in Ilorin, the state capital.
According to the reports, the unveiling clears the way for party candidates to proceed in their election preparations ahead of the general elections. The Nigerian Eye identifies the top entries, including Yakubu Danladi-Salihu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Bello Mubarak Salau as running mate, and Bolakale Kawu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with Fawenu Corlenius (also reported as Cornelius Fawenu). It also lists candidates fielded by other parties such as the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Action Democratic Party (ADP), Accord Party, and several others.
Across the outlets, the core agreement is on INEC’s disclosure of 12 candidate pairs for Kwara’s 2027 governorship race and the associated start of the election timeline for parties and candidates. The Punch notes the unveiling and references the full list, while Nigerian Eye provides additional detail on individual candidates and running mates.
