Kwara APC chieftain urges AbdulRazaq to reconcile aggrieved party members

A former All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant in Kwara South, Sola Ajimati, has called on Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to urgently initiate reconciliation within the party amid rising internal tensions and unresolved primary election disputes.

 

In an open letter on Monday, Ajimati warned that the APC in Kwara was approaching a critical stage that required deliberate efforts to strengthen unity, inclusion and broader stakeholder engagement ahead of future elections.

 

He said concerns had continued to grow among party members over perceived exclusion from key decision-making processes following the emergence of Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu as the party’s governorship candidate.

 

While acknowledging the governor’s developmental efforts in the state, Ajimati stressed that sustaining such gains would depend on stronger internal cohesion within the ruling party.

 

He said, “Sustaining and building upon these gains will require deeper unity, broader inclusion, and more deliberate consultation with all stakeholders across the party structure.”

 

The APC chieftain also cited the recent re-election of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji as an example of the importance of unity and consensus-building, while contrasting it with electoral setbacks in Osun State, which he linked to internal divisions.

 

Ajimati further raised concerns over the conduct of the Kwara South senatorial primary held on May 18, 2026, alleging irregularities and inconsistencies in result collation across the seven local government areas of the district.

 

He called for a transparent review of the exercise, insisting that unresolved grievances could weaken confidence in the party’s internal democratic processes.

 

To address the tensions, he urged Governor AbdulRazaq to convene a stakeholders’ meeting involving aspirants, party leaders, youth groups and other stakeholders, and also proposed the setting up of a reconciliation committee to resolve disputes and rebuild trust.

 

Beyond party politics, Ajimati warned that emerging security challenges in parts of the state required political unity and collective action.