Nigeria's youngest lawmaker Rukayat, wins Kwara APC primary
Author: ObohPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics

Rukayat Shittu secured victory at the All Progressives Congress (APC) re-election primary, becoming the party's candidate for the Owode/Onire State Constituency seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly. She defeated her only challenger, Sulyman Ayegun, in a keenly contested primary election. If successful in the general election, she could become the first lawmaker to secure a second term in the constituency, potentially breaking a long-standing political pattern.
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