Offa elites back Kwara APC Deputy Governorship candidate

Top leaders, elder statesmen, and captains of industry from the Offa community have expressed firm support for the candidature of Hon. Seun Ogunniyi Adato as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship elections in the state.

Adato was recently announced as the running mate of APC governorship candidate Rt. Hon. Saliu Yakubu Danladi.

The stakeholders gave the endorsement on the sidelines of the public presentation of the book “The Unexplained Wealth Trilogy”, authored by constitutional lawyer Dr. Wahab Shittu (SAN), held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, during the week.

The event brought together high-net-worth professionals and community leaders from Offa who resolved to close ranks and back the lawmaker to ensure cohesive representation and sustainable socio-economic growth for Kwara South and the state at large.

Among the prominent Offa leaders and stakeholders who rallied behind Ogunniyi at the Lagos gathering were Dr. A.W.A. Ibraheem, Alh. Tajudeen Owoyemi (the Asiwaju of Offa), Rafiu Adeyanju, Barr. Lawal Rabana (SAN), Alh. Bola Oyebode, Dr. Waheed Olagunju, Dr. Layi Bello, Dr. Remi Oni, Dr. Wahab Shittu (SAN), and Alh. Azeez Bukoye.

Reacting to the development, Hon. Ogunniyi, who currently represents Ojomu/Balogun Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, expressed deep gratitude for the vote of confidence reposed in him and the joint ticket.

“I am profoundly honoured and humbled to receive the collective endorsement of our leaders gathered here at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.”

“These leaders have each served as pillars of mentorship to me in one way or the other, remaining beacons of leadership, integrity, and selfless service to our community, state, and nation.”

“This expression of trust reinforces our dedication to service under the APC banner, and we remain firmly committed to moving Kwara State forward through progressive governance and genuine stakeholder engagement,” Ogunniyi said.

The Kwara APC Danladi-Adato joint ticket has become the rave of the moment.

During a homecoming rally held in Offa last weekend, the Olofa of Offa, His Royal Majesty Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II (Ajagungbade I), also made a public declaration of the Offa community’s support for the APC, citing equity, fairness, and the solid achievements of the party under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the last seven years.

This flurry of endorsements has given a major boost to the APC in Kwara South, consolidating community support behind the party’s joint ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.