Bolaji Abdullahi, 2 Other Saraki Loyalists Emerge PDP Senatorial Candidates in Kwara
POLITICS DIGEST – A former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Bolaji Abdullahi, has emerged as the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Kwara Central.
Abdullahi, emerged through concensus, during the party’s primary election in Ilorin.
A former lawmaker in the 8th Senate, Rafiu Ibrahim, also emerged as the PDP consensus candidate for Kwara South.
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He was affirmed by the delegates as the consensus candidate.
In Kwara North, it was a keen contest between a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Issa Bawa, and a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Aisha Ahman-Pategi.
Issa Bawa, eventually defeated Ahman-Pategi to clinch the PDP senatorial ticket for the zone.
Addressing journalists after his emergence, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the PDP has learnt its lesson, having lost the 2019 election and the party is ready to make amends
He promised to focus on the youth if elected Senator.
