Governor of Kwara State

Governor of Kwara State, the elected head of Kwara State.

What the Constitution says

s.176–179
Each state’s voters elect its Governor. To win outright, a candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the votes in two-thirds of the state’s local government areas.
s.48
Each state elects three senators, one per senatorial district, and the FCT elects one: 109 in all.
s.49
The House of Representatives has 360 members, each elected by one federal constituency of roughly equal population.

Kwara embraces digital technology, AI to transform tourism —Official
Sep 30, 2026
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using digital technology and AI to transform its tourism sector and create new economic opportu
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Stakeholders urge journalists to expose rights abuses, GBV in Kwara
Sep 30, 2026
Stakeholders in Kwara State have urged journalists to expose rights abuses, gender-based violence, and discrimination against vulnerable people.
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EU, Germany and Nigeria commissions Solar Mini-Grid in Kwara
Sep 30, 2026
More than 10,000 people in Oke-Oyi, Kwara State, are now benefiting from improved electricity supply following the commissioning of a 581kW interconnected solar mini-grid supported by the European Union, Germany and Nigeria. The project is providing electricit
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Kwara NDC moves to end crisis, unveils running mate to gov’ship candidate
Sep 29, 2026
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kwara State has moved to resolve its internal leadership dispute ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The move came on Monday as the party handed over its state secretariat in Ilorin to the AbdulGaniyu AbdulSalam-le
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