Tinubu deserves second term, says ex-Kwara APC gov aspirant
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Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 09:58
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A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Yahaya Seriki, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying the President deserves a second term in office. Meanwhile, Seriki dismissed suggestions that the Rainbow Coalition, also known as G15, had collapsed in Kwara State, insisting that members of the group remained united.
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✦Our leader in the G15, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe, is also here,” Seriki said.
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2027:A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Yahaya Seriki, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying the President deserves a second term in office.Saturday:He made the declaration while speaking at an empowerment programme in Ilorin on Saturday, where he unveiled a package worth over N4bn, comprising N1bn in cash and about N3.2bn in equipment and other items.Saturday:Some of the vehicles distributed at the Yahaya Seriki Empowerment & Enterprise Colloquium held in Ilorin on Saturday.
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✦A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Yahaya Seriki, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying the President deserves a second term in office.
✦Meanwhile, Seriki dismissed suggestions that the Rainbow Coalition, also known as G15, had collapsed in Kwara State, insisting that members of the group remained united.
✦Our leader in the G15, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe, is also here,” Seriki said.
Key Facts:2027: A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Yahaya Seriki, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying the President deserves a second term in office.Saturday: He made the declaration while speaking at an empowerment programme in Ilorin on Saturday, where he unveiled a package worth over N4bn, comprising N1bn in cash and about N3.2bn in equipment and other items.Saturday: Some of the vehicles distributed at the Yahaya Seriki Empowerment & Enterprise Colloquium held in Ilorin on Saturday.2027: Explaining his position on the 2027 presidential election, the former governorship aspirant said he believed the Tinubu administration had demonstrated a commitment to changing the country’s fortunes through its policies.
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A former APC governorship aspirant in Kwara, Yahaya Seriki, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, citing his policies.
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A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Yahaya Seriki, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying the President deserves a second term in office.
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Meanwhile, Seriki dismissed suggestions that the Rainbow Coalition, also known as G15, had collapsed in Kwara State, insisting that members of the group remained united.
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A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Yahaya Seriki, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying the President deserves a second term in office.
