Political News: INEC Confirms List of Kwara PDP National Assembly Candidates for 2027

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: September 12, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Political News: INEC Confirms List of Kwara PDP National Assembly Candidates for 2027

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of confirmed candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in Kwara State. Additionally, Ima Niboro, former spokesperson for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has joined President Bola Tinubu's campaign council. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, criticized the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, calling him a political chameleon.

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