Again, Gov AbdulRazaq Allegedly Moves To Counter G15’s Rescheduled Rally
Fresh political tension has gripped the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is said to be making fresh moves to counter the rescheduled solidarity rally of the G15 coalition, multiple sources familiar with the development have told this medium.
The G15 is a coalition comprising 10 APC governorship aspirants, three serving senators, as well as selected members of the National Assembly and the Kwara State House of Assembly.
The latest development comes barely 24 hours after security concerns forced the coalition to postpone its planned “Welcome Solidarity Rally,” which was originally scheduled for Sunday, July 5.
According to sources, supporters of the governor had hurriedly organised a separate rally for the same day, with routes said to overlap with those earlier announced by the G15 organisers.
The situation, party insiders said, prompted security agencies to advise the organisers of the G15 rally to suspend the event to avoid a possible breakdown of law and order.
However, sources told this medium that the governor’s camp is now planning another show of strength to coincide with the rescheduled rally fixed for Monday.
A source familiar with the arrangements alleged that Governor AbdulRazaq has informed some of his close associates that he will arrive in Kwara on Monday and is expected to be received by a large crowd of supporters before proceeding to the Emir’s Palace on what has been described as a “thank-you visit.”
“The plan is to mobilise a massive crowd to receive the governor and accompany him to the palace at the same time the G15 is expected to hold its solidarity rally,” one source familiar with the planning told this medium.
Party insiders fear the development could further deepen the crisis within the ruling APC in the state, which has witnessed intense political rivalry ahead of the 2027 governorship contest.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Kwara State Government nor the governor’s media aides had responded to the allegations. Security agencies have also not issued any public statement regarding the planned activities on Monday.
The G15 has emerged as one of the major blocs within the Kwara APC and includes leading governorship aspirants, serving senators and other elected party stakeholders who have repeatedly demanded an inclusive political process in he just concluded party’s 2027 primaries.
