The Kwara Gubernatorial race heats up on Friday as the Kwara Central Senator, Senator Saliu Mustapha got last minute clearance to contest the governorship contest. He will be contesting with other frontline aspirants, including Amb. Abdulfatah Yahaya Seriki-Gambari, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa and now a late entrant, Hon. Yakubu Danladi. It will be recalled that…
…dismisses reports of withdrawal, defeat in senatorial race Senator Saliu Mustapha, a frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, has dismissed reports claiming that he withdrew from or was defeated in the party’s ongoing senatorial primary election in Ilorin. Mustapha said he never contested the Kwara Central Senatorial District primary election…
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State to conduct themselves peacefully during the party’s primaries taking place across the state. Mustapha, in a statement issued on Monday by his Media Assistant, Nasif Sholagberu, urged party faithful to participate actively in…
A group of political stakeholders in Ilorin has declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, while also backing Senator Saliu Mustapha as its preferred candidate for the Kwara State governorship in 2027. The position was made known on Tuesday at a press conference held by the Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council (IEPAC), where…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kwara State on Monday held special prayers for the senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, alongside other individuals, in appreciation of their support for the Christian community. The prayers were offered during the Kwara CAN Easter Picnic Programme held at Budo Jesu in Ilorin, the state…
Read full report here: The show-off race: How Kwara big guys tried to outplay one another during APC convention in Abuja Saliu Mustapha is the definition of an insider who has long understood how power moves. Long before he became a household name in Kwara politics, he was already operating within the national structure. Not many…
The Kwara State Government has taken over the construction of a pavilion project earlier initiated by the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin. Named Sulu Gambari Pavilion, the project was originally initiated and commenced by the senator to serve as a critical shelter and support…
Two hundred beneficiaries of Senator Saliu Mustapha’s fully funded scholarship scheme have showered praises on the lawmaker, describing his educational intervention as a life-changing opportunity that has reignited their hopes and transformed their futures. The students, under the platform of the Turaki Young Scholars Forum, expressed their heartfelt appreciation in a statement celebrating Mustapha — the Turaki of Ilorin…
The Ilorin Central Jum’mat Mosque has begun operating an ultramodern solar-powered mini-grid system, a development set to revolutionize energy use at the historic place of worship. The project, which also benefits parts of the Ilorin palace and the wider Muslim community, was facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District. According to a…
By Comrade Babawuchiko A. Mohammad There is a saying in Nupe-land that when you see two men walking down the road shoulder to shoulder, talking and laughing, don’t be too quick to assume that friendship brought them together. Sometimes, it is only a common enemy that made them walk in the same direction. This seems…
The Ojagboro Youths Development Association (OYDA) has congratulated Barrister AbdulKareem Alabi, Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Saliu Mustapha, on his birthday, describing him as an inspiration to young people and a symbol of dedicated community service. In a goodwill message released on Sunday and signed by the association’s president, Mallam Babatunde Soliu, OYDA hailed Barrister…
• Jega, varsity don hail Saliu, advocate urgent livestock reform Senator Saliu Mustapha, Chairman of the 10th Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development, was on Monday honoured by the University of Ilorin during its Faculty of Social Sciences Annual Distinguished Personality Lecture. The lecture, which focused on the future of Nigeria’s livestock…
The Ilorin Emirate Students Union (IESU), National Headquarters, has announced the appointment of the Senator representing Kwara Central, Distinguished Senator Saliu Mustapha, as the Grand Patron of the Union. With this appointment, Senator Mustapha assumes the second-highest advisory role within the Union’s hierarchy—following only the Emir of Ilorin, who holds the title of Permanent Life…
The Hausa community in Kwara State has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The Chairman of the Hausa community in the state, Mallam Abdullahi Chindo, made this known on Saturday during an agricultural empowerment programme facilitated by the senator in Ilorin, the…
Kwara United has dismissed reports claiming that a senator sponsored free entry for fans to watch today’s NPFL Matchday 31 clash against Nasarawa United. The club clarified that the Kwara State Government had already approved free entry for the match. In a statement issued by the Club Chairman, Mr. Kumbi Titiloye, through the General Manager,…
In his continued bid to support sports development and complement the efforts of the Kwara State Government under Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq , the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial district, Mallam Saliu Mustapha has bought off the match tickets for fans to watch the NPFL matchday 31 game between Kwara United and Nasarawa United for free….
The Tsonga Emirate Youths Development Association (SHEYDA) has sought collaboration with the Saliu Mustapha Foundation to enhance community development initiatives, particularly in agriculture and human capital development. The group made this request during a courtesy visit to the constituency office of Senator Saliu Mustapha in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Led by its National President,…
The Gambari community is set to host the 2025 Ramadan Lecture and Qur’anic Competition in honour of Barr. Alabi Abdulkareem, the Executive Assistant to Senator Saliu Mustapha, the Turaki of Ilorin Emirate. The event is scheduled for Sunday, 23rd March 2025, at Balogun Gambari Primary School, Awodi, starting at 10 am prompt. According to the…
A socio-cultural group, Omo Ibile Igbomina has described the Senator representing the Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Saliu Mustapha as a good friend of Igbomina, who would continue to enjoy the groups partnership for the development of the Kwara South SenatorialDistrict. The group therefore reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara…
The Senator representing Kwara Central, Sen. Saliu Mustapha, has confirmed that the contractor handling the ongoing Sulu-Gambari Pavilion project neither sought nor obtained the necessary permit from the state government before commencing the project. The Senator’s statement, which he personally signed late Saturday, came after the State Town Planning and Development Authority ordered the immediate…
Officials of the Kwara State Town Planning and Development Authority, accompanied by security personnel, have ordered the stoppage of the ongoing construction of the Sulu-Gambari Pavilion, a multi-million-naira project facilitated by the Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha. Sources at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, who witnessed the incident, told The Informant247 that…
Kwara Central Senator, Saliu Mustapha, has extended warm felicitations to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the occasion of his 65th birthday. In a congratulatory message to the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Senator Mustapha praised the governor’s leadership and dedication to the state, wishing him continued success in governance. “I congratulate His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,…
An alliance of political and non-political groups in Kwara South, Kwara South Joint Association (KSJA), has inducted the senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district, Senator Saliu Mustapha, into the prestigious Kwara South Hall of Fame. The development was made known during a press conference held at the O2 Arena, Starwood Hotel, on Tuesday. Senator Mustapha…
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By Nasif Sholagberu In an era where political promises often go unfulfilled, Senator Saliu Mustapha’s scholarship scheme for 200 indigent university students in Kwara Central shows a real example of an effective representative who is delivering on promises and doing things differently. This scholarship scheme is more than just a financial intervention, it’s a lifeline…
Mallam Nasir Abdulquadri, CEO of D-Positive Global Image Services Consult Limited and Technical Adviser to Senator Saliu Mustapha, has commended the Senator’s commitment to education as a key driver of societal transformation. Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony for 200 indigenes of Kwara Central Senatorial District, Abdulquadri emphasised the importance of investing in human capital…
Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, has awarded full scholarships to 200 indigenes who recently gained admission into various higher institutions, as part of his commitment to supporting parents and empowering young people. Speaking during the scholarship presentation at Peace Hall, Ilorin, on Friday, Senator Mustapha revealed that the beneficiaries were selected from the four…
The Turaki of Ilorin, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has announced plans to construct a N500 million pavilion and has also donated N25 million to support the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU). The announcement was made on Wednesday during the IEDPU’s 59th Annual Conference, where Senator Mustapha was represented by the union’s former president, Alhaji Uthman…
Alore, Ita-Amodu fire victims receive N2M, food items from Senator Mustapha Victims of recent fire incidents in the Alore and Ita-Amodu areas of Ilorin, Kwara State, have expressed gratitude to Senator Saliu Mustapha for his swift intervention and support. The lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District donated N2 million and essential food items to ease…
.…..as lawmaker donates 3 million naira to organisation The Council of Muslim Organisations (CMO) in Kwara State has lauded Senator Saliu Mustapha for his support and generosity, following his donation of N3 million during the organisation’s Annual Conference held in Ilorin, the state capital. Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of the CMO and a…
The senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial districts in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has joined the well-wishers and the good people of Kwara State, particularly those from the Ilorin Emirate, to celebrate the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the 29th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of Sheikh Alimi. In…
