Saliu Mustapha, Kolo Jiya make INEC final list of Kwara National Assembly candidates

BySulyman Pakoyi October 10, 2026October 10, 2026

Senator Saliu Mustapha and Dr Kolo Baba Jiya have been listed among the candidates for the 2027 general elections in the final list of National Assembly candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates are contesting for the Kwara Central and Kwara North senatorial seats, respectively.

The final list also features candidates from other political parties seeking to represent the two senatorial districts in the forthcoming elections.

In Kwara Central, candidates on the list include the Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Abdulkareem-Adisa Maryam Ayoola-Fadekemi of the Labour Party (LP); Suleiman Abdurasheed Olufemi Omoda of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC); and Anjorin John Temitayo of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), among others.

For Kwara North, the candidates include Mahmud Umar Muhammad of the APC, Gana Thomas Audu of the NDC, and Owolabi Felicia of the APM, among others.

The release of the final list is part of preparations for the 2027 general elections, as political parties and their candidates gear up for the polls.

Sulyman Pakoyi

Sulyman Pakoyi is a mass communication graduate with a keen interest in developmental journalism and fact-checking. His work focuses on promoting accurate information and reporting on issues that impact communities and social progress.