Kwara South 2027: ‘We can’t Leave Certainty for Uncertainty’ – Ex Ekiti LG Boss

Former Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) Chairperson of Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State, Hon. Bukola Abel, has declared her support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Kwara South Senatorial District, Hon. Saheed Popoola, ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing his grassroots experience, community engagement and commitment to inclusive politics.

Abel, an Osi-born politician and former Legislative Aide to the President of the 8th Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said Kwara South must carefully consider its choices ahead of the next electoral cycle. She maintained that the district should not, in her words, “leave certainty for uncertainty” in deciding who represents its interests at the National Assembly.

She described Popoola as a community-oriented political figure whose philanthropic activities and grassroots experience have sustained his engagement with the people. She also highlighted his approach to women’s participation in politics, arguing that his efforts to give women a sense of belonging and a voice in political affairs over the years deserve recognition.

The former council boss called on women across the seven local government areas of Kwara South to take an active interest in the district’s political future. She emphasised that women’s involvement should extend beyond election campaigns to include representation, consultation and participation in decisions affecting their communities after the 2027 elections.

Abel also commended the leadership of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the Kwara PDP, led by Hon. Issa Adamu Bawa, for the party’s choice of Popoola as its senatorial candidate. She described the nomination as an opportunity for the party to present its agenda for representation, inclusion and community engagement to voters across the district.

She urged women and other stakeholders in Kwara South to remain engaged in the political process as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. Abel’s remarks add to the emerging political conversations surrounding representation, women’s inclusion and the choices before voters in the senatorial district.