NEWS

Kwara Appointments: Adesanya-Davies Alleges Christian Marginalisation

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2026

….Demands Review Bishop Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies has accused the Kwara State Government of marginalising Christians in strategic public appointments, urging Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to review the recently constituted governing councils of 17 state institutions and

COLUMNS

Another look at the Kwara Governor and his politics

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, October 18, 2026) In the 3 May 2026 edition, this column carried an article titled “Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: A 2027 misadventure?” It was largely an admonition on the need to avoid vengeance as state policy and an argument that office-holders would do better to build concrete […]

Politics

Kwara 2027: The Chessboard Is Set-Zonal Equity, Power Shift And The Battle For The Soul Of The State

Daily Dispatch September 23, 2026

By Tunji Prof Kwara politics has entered a new season, and the political chessboard is no longer being quietly arranged behind closed doors. The major pieces are increasingly visible, the alliances are taking shape, and the road to the 2027 governorship election is beginning to look less like a straight highway and more like a […]

EDUCATION

Adesanya-Davies Commends AbdulRazaq for Free Common Entrance Examination in Kwara

Daily Dispatch August 21, 2026

Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies has commended Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for approving the full sponsorship of the 2026 Common Entrance Placement Examination for pupils seeking admission into Junior Secondary Schools across the state. Adesanya-Davies, a former presidential candidate and Professor of Applied Linguistics, described the

NEWS Politics

Kwara Elders Warn Against Alleged Move to Pressure Traditional Rulers Into Backing Governorship Aspirant

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

A coalition of elders, professionals, retired administrators, and community stakeholders across Kwara State has cautioned against what it described as attempts to compel traditional rulers to endorse a particular aspirant ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The group, operating under the banner of the Concerned Kwara Leaders of Thought, made its position known in a

Politics

AbdulRazaq Endorses Yahaya Seriki as Preferred Successor for Kwara APC Guber Ticket

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) as his preferred successor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state. The endorsement comes ahead of the APC gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026. In a statement released on Tuesday after