Date: 2018-09-24

The gubernatorial ambition of former Minister of Youths and Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi in Kwara State on the platform of Peoples Democratic party (PDP) received a boost at the weekend as royal fathers and PDP leaders in Kwara South and Kwara North senatorial districts of the state adopted him as preferred candidate for the next year's general elections in the state.

The adoption of the aspirant, according to THISDAY checks might not be unconnected with his track records, competence, and integrity among others since he joined politics in the state.

The monarchs, it was gathered were satisfied with his perfect loyalty to the political leader of the state and Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

The endorsement of Abdullahi's governorship ambition by the monarchs of the affected senatorial districts was done during his campaign tour of the areas over the weekend.

Among the towns visited include Patigi, Kaima, Songs, Lafiaji, Baruten, all in the Kwara North senatorial district of the state where the royal fathers in the affected towns adopted Abdullahi as the preferred candidate for the Ahmadu Bello Government House, Ilorin, come 2019.

The campaign trail also visited towns in Kwara South senatorial district like Isin, Erinle, Ilofa, among others where the royal fathers of the affected towns pledged their support for his candidature.

The campaign trail further visited the PDP leaders in the 10 local government councils in Kwara South senatorial district where they all assured Mallam Abdullahi of support for the plum position of the state.