Saraki Confirms INEC Submission of Kwara PDP Candidates, Rallies Members for 2027 Elections

Former Senate President and Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has completed the upload of all its candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, describing the development as a major milestone in the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections.

Saraki made the announcement on Thursday during separate meetings with PDP stakeholders from Kwara North and Kwara South Senatorial Districts, where he also urged members to remain united ahead of the polls.

The meetings, according to his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, were attended by the PDP governorship candidate, Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu, his running mate, Rev. C.O.S. Fawenu, National Assembly candidates from the two districts, members of the State Working Committee, party elders and other stakeholders.

Speaking at the gatherings, Saraki said the successful submission of the party’s candidates to the INEC portal fulfilled an earlier promise made to party faithful.

“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 members for remaining patient and steadfast throughout the nomination process, noting that the party had overcome another crucial stage in its journey towards the next general election.

Saraki also pointed to what he described as increasing defections into the PDP across Kwara North and Kwara South, saying the growing support reflected the desire of residents for better 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 sustain the unity that has kept the PDP together in the state, warning against allowing personal interests to overshadow the party’s collective goal.

“As our numbers grow, so does our responsibility to remain one family. I appealed 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.

He further assured members of his continued support for all PDP candidates, expressing confidence that the party could emerge victorious if it remained focused and united.

“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.

In their separate remarks, stakeholders from Kwara North and Kwara South reaffirmed their confidence in Saraki’s leadership and pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation across their communities, expressing optimism that the PDP would reclaim power in Kwara State in the 2027 elections.