Hammed Shittu in Ilorin
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has urged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and supporters to preserve the unity that has continued to strengthen the PDP across Kwara State, stressing that the party’s leadership is working seriously to ensure the electoral victory of the party in the state in the 2027 general election.
Saraki made the submissions in Ilorin Thursday during a meeting held with PDP leaders and stakeholders from Kwara North l and Kwara South senatorial districts of the state.
The meeting was attended by the PDP governorship candidate, Mr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu; his running mate, Rev. C.O.S. Fawenu; the party’s National Assembly candidates from the two senatorial districts; members of the State Working Committee; party elders and other key stakeholders.
According to a statement signed by the Press Officer on Local Matters to the former Senate President, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, Saraki told the PDP leaders that all PDP candidates had been successfully uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, fulfilling the assurance he had earlier given party members.
“As I assured our members earlier, all our candidates have now been successfully uploaded to the INEC portal. This marks another important step in our preparations for the 2027 elections,” he said.
He commended party members for their patience, confidence and steadfastness throughout the nomination process, describing the successful upload of candidates as another milestone in the party’s preparations for the polls.
Saraki also applauded the growing wave of defections into the PDP across Kwara North and Kwara South, saying the increasing support for the party reflects the people’s desire for purposeful leadership and good governance.
“What gives me even greater confidence is what is happening across both senatorial districts, where people are joining the PDP in droves because they see our great party as the only credible alternative for good governance,” he stated.
The former Senate President urged party leaders and supporters to preserve the unity that has continued to strengthen the PDP across the state, stressing that the party’s greatest asset remains its discipline and ability to work together.
“As our numbers grow, so does our responsibility to remain one family. I appeal to our leaders and supporters to accommodate one another and place the collective interest of the party above personal ambition.
“Our unity and discipline remain our greatest strengths,” Saraki said.
Reaffirming his commitment to the party’s success, Saraki pledged to continue providing every necessary support to the PDP and its candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
“For my part, I will continue to give our party and our candidates all the support they require. With unity, commitment and hard work, victory is within our reach,” he added.
The stakeholders, in separate remarks, reaffirmed their confidence in Saraki’s leadership and pledged to intensify grassroots mobilization across Kwara North and Kwara South, expressing optimism that the PDP is well positioned to reclaim power in the state in 2027.