The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Sulaiman Sadiq, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sadiq made the declaration on Monday while featuring on Politics Tonight, a programme on Television Continental, where he said he was prepared to offer purposeful leadership to the people of the state.

"I have what it takes to govern Kwara State. My experiences span both the private and public sectors, and I believe this combination has prepared me adequately for the task ahead.

"Leadership requires exposure, competence and sincerity of purpose. Over the years, I have garnered a gamut of experiences that will be beneficial in driving inclusive growth and sustainable development across the state," the lawmaker said.

The senator stressed that the time was ripe for Kwara North to produce the next governor, noting that such a move would ensure balanced development across the three senatorial districts.

"For the sake of equity and fairness, Kwara North deserves the opportunity to occupy the top seat. This will help to attract even development and deepen the sense of belonging among our people," he said.

Reacting to opposition moves ahead of the polls, Sadiq said the APC was not threatened by the reported plan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its governorship ticket to the Kwara Central Senatorial District.

"The APC is not jittery about the PDP's strategy. We remain the most popular and better-positioned party across the three senatorial districts, and we are confident of victory in the 2027 general elections," he said.

He maintained that the ruling party's grassroots support and governance record would secure its victory at the polls.

Meanwhile, the APC in Kwara State has fixed Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for its State Congress as part of ongoing internal party activities.

The exercise is scheduled to hold at the Arca Centre in Ilorin, with proceedings expected to commence at 10 a.m. Accredited and qualified delegates from across the state are expected to participate in the congress.