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Kwara Far-left Wing, Ilorin (2026)

24/04/2026

Senator Lola Ashiru

Lola Ashiru hails from Offa in Kwara State. He was born into a family with a strong commitment to public service and community development. After completing his early education in Kwara, he went on to study Architecture at the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he earned a bachelor’s degree. Over the years, he has remained active in his profession, registering with the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and becoming a member of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA).

Career Background

Before venturing into politics, Ashiru made his mark in Nigeria’s built environment sector. He led architectural and construction projects across several states, particularly in the North-Central region. His firm became a household name in Offa and Ilorin, where it handled both public and private sector projects. Ashiru also served as Chairman of the Kwara State Town Planning and Development Authority, where he helped shape state-wide urban planning policies.

Entry into Politics

Ashiru’s transition into politics came through the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). With a grassroots base in Offa and strong professional credentials, he emerged as a unifying figure in Kwara South. In 2019, he was elected to the Nigerian Senate, marking his first term as a federal lawmaker. He won re-election in the 2023 general elections.

Political Achievements

During his time in the Senate, Ashiru has served on several committees, including Housing, Environment, and Lands. He has sponsored and co-sponsored bills related to infrastructure development, urban planning, and vocational education. In October 2023, Ashiru was appointed Deputy Senate Majority Leader — a significant leadership role within the 10th National Assembly. His elevation was seen as recognition of his legislative discipline and loyalty to the APC caucus.

Leadership Style

Ashiru is known for his technocratic leadership style. He brings a methodical, planner’s mindset to his legislative responsibilities. Constituents often commend him for his visible infrastructural interventions in Kwara South — including solar lighting, road rehabilitation, and renovation of schools. His advocacy often emphasizes the importance of decentralizing development and improving planning regulations across Nigeria’s towns and cities.

Major Initiatives, Controversies, or Public Sentiment

Senator Ashiru’s initiatives in Kwara South have earned him considerable goodwill among constituents, particularly in Offa and its surrounding LGAs. His office has facilitated youth training programs and provided grants for small businesses. He has largely avoided controversy, maintaining a low media profile but steadily advancing within the Senate’s internal leadership

18/04/2026

Sen. Saliu Mustapha

Saliu Mustapha (born September 25, 1972) is a Nigerian politician and senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Born in Ilorin, Kwara State, Mustapha had his primary education at Bartholomew Primary School, Zaria, and attended Command Secondary School, Kaduna for his secondary education. He studied mineral resources engineering at Kaduna Polytechnic.

Mustapha began his political career as the first national publicity secretary of the Progressive Action Congress (PAC). He later joined the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), where he rose to become national deputy chairman in 2009. He held the position until ANPP merged with other parties to form the APC. He also served as deputy national chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), one of the legacy parties in the APC merger.

In 2018, Mustapha contested the APC governorship primary in Kwara State and was endorsed by the northern bloc of the state. He was disqualified midway into the process, a decision the APC National Working Committee later described as unauthorized and for which it apologized.

He contested for the national chairmanship of the APC in 2022, a position later filled by Senator Abdullahi Adamu as a consensus candidate. That same year, Mustapha won the APC ticket for Kwara Central Senatorial District, defeating incumbent Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe in the primary. He was elected to the Senate in the 2023 general elections.

On August 8, 2023, Mustapha was appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development for the 10th Senate.

15/04/2026

APPRECIATION MESSAGE

15/4/2026

Despite the constraints posed by network disruptions and time limitations, today’s webinar marked a significant step forward in promoting electoral awareness and good governance.

The Kwara Far-Left Wing sincerely appreciates our distinguished speakers, Mr. Abdulkadir Bolaji Ibrahim and Dr. Rasheed Ambali, for their insightful and impactful presentations.

We also thank all participants for their active engagement, with special recognition to Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye and Dr. Bello Zakariyau for their presence and support.

Our gratitude extends to the organizing team led by the Founder, Mr. Solihu O. Yusuf, alongside Mr. Abdullateef Olalekan Sikiru, the team leader for a well-executed programme.

Together, we are advancing the cause of a more politically conscious and better-governed Nigeria.

Thank you and God bless.

(c)
Abdulbasit Mahmood Adewole, Esq.
Wing-Team Counsellor & Secretary

15/04/2026

Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, Ph.D.

Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)

Professor of Political Science, University of Abuja | Former Minister of National Planning

Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman is a Nigerian academic and public administrator from Kwara State. He serves as the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), the official research and capacity-building arm of the National Assembly of Nigeria. Appointed in 2019, he was reappointed in April 2023 for a second four-year term.

He previously held office as Minister of National Planning of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from July 2014 to May 2015, where he coordinated national development planning and policy formulation.

Academic Career
A Professor of Political Science at the University of Abuja, Prof. Sulaiman has over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and policy advisory. His scholarly work focuses on international relations, legislative studies, democratic governance, and public policy.

Education
• Certificate in Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, January 2023
• Ph.D. in International Relations, University of Abuja, 2003
• M.Sc. in International Relations & Strategic Studies, University of Jos, 1995
• B.Sc. in Political Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1990

Public Service
As Director General of NILDS, Prof. Sulaiman leads institutional efforts to strengthen legislative effectiveness through training, research, and technical support to lawmakers, legislative staff, and democratic institutions in Nigeria and across Africa. His leadership has advanced the Institute’s mandate in promoting evidence-based lawmaking and democratic consolidation.

Prof. Sulaiman has maintained active involvement in Nigerian politics. His political engagement dates back to 1993, when he contested for the Chairmanship of the old Ilorin Local Government. He was a notable figure during the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) era and has remained a stakeholder within the All Progressives Congress (APC), with significant influence in the Kwara State political landscape.

He is recognized for integrating academic expertise with public service and political experience, contributing to governance reform, legislative development, and democratic consolidation in Nigeria.

13/04/2026

Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki, MFR, FNMGS
Business Executive | Mining Industry Leader | Philanthropist | Politician

Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki is a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and politician from Ilorin, Kwara State. He is the Founder, Board Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Kursi Investments Limited, a diversified conglomerate with core operations in mining, and interests spanning agriculture, construction, real estate, financial services, IT, and commodity trading. He is a 2027 gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State.

Early Life and Education

Born on 8 October 1975 into the Ilé Olọpa family of the Seriki Gambari compound in Ilorin, Kwara State, Seriki was raised in a modest household that emphasized hard work, humility, and community responsibility. His formative years were spent in Jos, Ilorin, and other parts of northern Nigeria. He completed his primary and secondary education in northern Nigeria. The cultural and communal values of the Ilorin Emirate shaped his approach to business and public service.

Business Career

Seriki founded Kursi Investments Limited in 2005 as a mining, processing, and trading company. Under his leadership, Kursi has grown into one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous gold mining, processing, and refining entities, with a processing capacity of 8,500 tons of ore per day. The company holds mineral titles across 22 of Nigeria’s 36 states and trades in gold, lithium, lead, zinc, tin, columbite, tantalite, monazite, manganese, wolframite, graphite, and fluorite for global off-takers.

Kursi Investments employs over 1,000 workers of diverse nationalities and maintains its headquarters in Abuja, with operational sites nationwide. Seriki has driven international expansion and sustainability efforts, including participation in the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh (January 2025) and the 12th Annual Mining Series in Cape Town. Kursi served as Diamond Sponsor for Nigeria Mining Week 2024 and is a member of the Responsible Jewelry Council, underscoring commitments to ethical sourcing, worker safety, and environmental preservation.

Diversification & Subsidiaries

Beyond mining, Seriki has expanded Kursi Group into a conglomerate:
- Azhra Jewels & Gems Ltd – Value addition through jewelry crafted from internally sourced gold and gemstones.
- Kursi Integrated Farms Ltd (2019) – Agriculture, including poultry, cattle ranching, dairy, grain farming, and abattoir operations in Kwara State.
- Kursi Engineering Ltd & KursiDirect Nigeria Ltd – Construction and real estate.
- Kursi Capital – Asset management and financial services.
- Kursi Tech Innovations Ltd – IT solutions.
- Kursi Trades & Services Ltd – Commodity trading.
- Kursi Haixia Technology Ltd (2023 JV) – Civil explosives manufacturing with Fujian Haixia Technology.

He is credited with establishing Africa’s first mobile phone repair assurance company prior to Kursi’s founding.

Political Involvement

Seriki entered politics in 2007, contesting for the House of Representatives under the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) in Kwara State. He later became a key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In 2018, he obtained the APC nomination form for the 2019 Kwara governorship but was the first aspirant to step down to ensure party unity, endorsing Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. He subsequently served as Director-General of the APC Campaign Council in Kwara for both the 2019 and 2023 elections, contributing to the party’s victories. He also contested the APC senatorial primary in 2023. He remains a prominent APC chieftain and has declared interest in the 2027 Kwara governorship.

His political agenda emphasizes mining revival, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, investment attraction, youth empowerment, and digital inclusion. He is a vocal advocate for strengthening subnational economies and the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Philanthropy & Community Service

Seriki is President and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Yahaya Seriki Foundation (YSF), established to support underprivileged rural populations and youth. Key initiatives include:

- Economic Empowerment: Disbursed ₦250 million in November 2023 and ₦320 million by August 2023 in cash grants to 1,800+ artisans and small-scale entrepreneurs in Kwara for poverty alleviation and business growth.

- Healthcare: Organized free medical camps for diagnostics, treatment, and awareness in underserved communities, serving thousands. Covers hospital bills and supports widows.
- Education: Provides scholarships that have produced PhD graduates and has donated school buses.
- Infrastructure: Provides motorized and hand-pump boreholes in communities like Jebba, Bode Sa’adu, and Okutala; supports staffing at health centers and teacher employment.
- Other Support: Large-scale food relief for vulnerable families; ₦100 million donated to Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union in December 2024 for welfare projects.

Through Kursi Investments, he has directly employed over 500 individuals in Kwara and over 1,000 nationally. He is also founder of Araba FC, promoting youth sports development.

Honors & Recognition
- Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) – Conferred by the Nigerian government in 2023 for service in business, philanthropy, and community development.
- Fellow, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (FNMGS) – Awarded March 2024 for contributions to mineral exploration and the mining sector.
- United Nations Peace Ambassador – Honorific recognition.
- Ambassador – Honorific title widely used in public and political contexts.

Personal Life
Seriki is married to Fatimah Yahaya Seriki. He maintains strong ties to the traditional and communal structures of the Ilorin Emirate.

Core Values
He is described as a visionary leader who champions integrity, self-reliance, digital inclusion, and sustainable development. His work reflects a focus on community upliftment, infrastructure, interfaith unity, and responsible indigenous enterprise.

11/04/2026

Omar Bolaji Gambari is New York tax attorney with the Thorgood Law Firm, with primary practice in the areas of corporate and business law and international corporate law. Mr. Gambari currently manages the Firm’s Lagos office where he has played pivotal roles in corporate agreements in connection with general business transactions for a wide array of clients and industries that include the Advertising, Information Technology, Financial & Business Advisory, Real Estate and the Oil & Gas industries.

Mr. Gambari’s practice in international corporate law has involved the negotiation and drafting of key agreements in connection with two multi-billion Naira shopping mall complexes based in two major cities of Nigeria, the negotiation and drafting of operative shareholder agreements, project management contracts and consultant services contracts. He has also advised, negotiated and drafted contracts that formed the basis of a N300 million media deal between an advertising concern and a major food-producing company.

Additionally, Mr. Gambari serves as outside counsel to several companies including a major Oil & Gas company involved in the lifting, marketing and distribution of liquid petroleum gas in Nigeria. Mr. Gambari’s background and experience has also proved invaluable in offering business and legal advisory services to American companies wishing to do business in Nigeria.

Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mr. Gambari worked as an investment analyst with Merrill Lynch private client group in New York. Mr. Gambari was also previously associated with the General Legal Division of the United Nations. He has also worked with the law offices of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York.

Mr. Gambari heads the African Youth Organization, a not-for-profit organization that provides mentoring and support for students of African origin.

Education

• Fordham University School of Law, JD, Law 1995-1998

• Manhattanville University, Bachelor's degree, Economics 1991-1995

Political History

Gambari first ran for elective office under the PDP, contesting the House of Representatives seat for Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency in 2018/2019.

Since then, he has been described as a stabilizing force in Kwara PDP, providing logistical, financial, and moral support across all 16 LGAs to keep party structures active. He has led mobilization for PDP membership registration/revalidation and funded community initiatives like free JAMB forms distributed through PDP structures.

In August/September 2025, he formally declared to contest the 2027 Kwara governorship under PDP. He’s the son of Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, former Chief of Staff to late President Buhari. His “OBG Commitment” agenda focuses on People, Protection, Prosperity, and Politics, with priorities in security, agriculture, healthcare, education, and regional development commissions.

He positions himself as proof that PDP remains “alive, thriving and quite vibrant” in Kwara and is actively holding the APC government accountable.

10/04/2026

Engr. Femi Sanni (Araba), FNICE, FNSE

Civil Engineer | Entrepreneur | Media Founder | Philanthropist | Politician

Engr. Femi Sanni (Araba) is a Nigerian civil engineer, entrepreneur, and politician. Born on 4 September 1962, he brings over 37 years of professional experience across engineering, business, media, and public service. He is a 2027 gubernatorial aspirant for Kwara State under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

A Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Engr. Sanni is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin. He is the Chairman of Stefolga Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in construction, telecommunications, insurance, and consulting.

He is a pioneering innovator, credited with establishing Africa’s first mobile phone repair assurance company. As a media entrepreneur, he founded Flow FM 92.7 Ilorin, a radio station focused on youth engagement and talent development in broadcasting.

Public Service & Political Vision
A member of the APC, Engr. Sanni has declared his intention to contest the Kwara State governorship in 2027. Positioning himself as a "bridge-builder," his policy vision prioritizes youth empowerment, digital inclusion, and transforming Kwara into a regional business and conference hub. He advocates for strengthening subnational economies as a driver of national growth.

Community Impact & Philanthropy
His social interventions span multiple sectors:
- Water & Infrastructure: Provision of motorized and hand-pump boreholes in communities including Jebba, Bode Sa’adu, and Okutala.
- Health & Education: Support for staffing in primary health centers and facilitation of teacher employment to improve student-teacher ratios.
- Youth & Economic Empowerment: Bursaries for tertiary students, support for small-scale business owners and artisans, and platforms for talent development.
- Sports Development: Founder of Araba FC, established to nurture young football talents in Kwara State.

Core Values
Engr. Sanni is recognized as a visionary leader who champions integrity, self-reliance, and digital inclusion for African youth.

09/04/2026

The Doctor Who Took on a Political Giant — and Won

Born on 12 November 1960, Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe is a man who wears many caps: medical doctor, health policy expert, lawmaker, and philanthropist. But if there’s one story that defines him, it’s this — he’s the doctor who unseated a sitting Senate President.

From Stethoscope to State House

Oloriegbe’s journey began at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he graduated in 1985 with an MBBS, bagging distinctions in Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, and Laboratory Medicine. He didn’t stop there. He sharpened his skills at Oxford and HEC Paris, earning an Executive MSc in Consulting and Coaching for Change in 2006, alongside training in Health Policy, Leadership, Legislation, and Change Management.

As a clinician, he ran the wards and the boardroom — serving as Medical Director of Al-Barka Hospital, Kano, and Oloriegbe Clinic & Maternity Hospital, Ilorin. He also became a voice for doctors, serving as Secretary General of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kano and holding key roles in AGPMPN and the Guild of Medical Directors.

The Political Upset

In 1999, he swapped his white coat for legislative robes, winning a seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly under ANPP. He quickly rose to Majority Leader and chaired both the Health and Local Government Committees.

But his defining moment came in 2019. After losing to Bukola Saraki in 2011, Oloriegbe returned to the ring and pulled off one of Nigeria’s biggest political upsets — defeating Saraki, then Nigeria’s Senate President, to clinch the Kwara Central Senatorial seat. He served in the 9th Senate from 2019 to 2023.

Though he lost his re-election bid at the APC primaries in 2022, his impact didn’t fade.

On 30 March 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu tapped him to chair the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), putting a medical doctor with legislative grit at the helm of Nigeria’s push for universal health coverage.

From healing patients to shaping policy, Dr. Oloriegbe’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and results.

08/04/2026

Yakubu-Danladi was born in Gwanara, Baruten of Kwara state. His early education began in 1988 at BLGEA Primary School where he earned First School Leaving Certificate 1993. Yakubu-Danladi attended St Anthony Secondary School, Ilorin finishing with a Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in 2001. He attended Kaduna Polytechnic College where he received a National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering between 2003 and 2008.

In 2016, Yakubu-Danladi earned B.Eng in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Federal University of Technology, Minna.

Some decades ago, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu was born into the family of the late sage and renowned educationist; Alhaji Aliyu Salihu Gwanara in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu attended Baruten Local Government Education Authority Primary School, Gwanara between 1988-1993, and earned his First School Leaving Certificate before proceeding to Baptist Grammar School, Okuta in Baruten Local Government Area and later, to the famous St. Anthony Secondary School, Ilorin where he obtained his O'level certificate in 2001.

Influenced by the erudition that runs in his family, Hon. Danladi-Salihu whose father was the cradle of Western Education in the then Old Borgu Kingdom which informed his passion that led to the establishment of BLGEA Primary School in Gwanara, later attended Kaduna State Polytechnic in pursuit of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) between 2003 -2008, both in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, (Elect-Elect).

Having successfully established himself in the much touted Engineering profession and not wanting to be caught unaware in the HND vs University Degree dichotomy, the young Danladi went further to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in the same field of Elect-Elect from the Federal University of Technology, Minna in the year 2016.[citation needed] Upon the completion of the Degree programme, the young Engineer choose to answer the clarion call by serving his nation through the National Youth Service Scheme, NYSC at the National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna.

Hon Danladi-Salihu began his foray into politics via student activism where he amassed leadership experience and skills when he served as the Secretary, National Union of Baruten Students, Kaduna State Polytechnic Chapter for the 2005/2006 session. He was also the Secretary of the famous National Association of Kwara State Students, NAKSS of the same institution for the 2007/2008 session.

In the year 2011, he was the Kwara North Coordinator of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, BCO when President Muhammad Buhari contest the presidential election under the platform of the Congress of Progressive Change, CPC. And in the year 2015, he was the Kwara North Youth Coordinator for Engr. Yinusa Yahaya (Bulldozer) Campaign Organisation under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the 2015 general election.

Hon Danladi-Salihu worked as a staff of FUT Minna between 2010-2018 before he voluntarily resigned having demonstrated competence, astuteness, and shrewd leadership skills to answer the call of his people to represent them. He contested the Ilesha-Gwanara state constituency seat at the Kwara State House of Assembly, KWHA under the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC in the 2019 general election. To the Glory of God Almighty, he won and he's today the Speaker of the 9th Kwara Assembly.

Since his election as the Ilesha-Gwanara state constituency representative and the Speaker of the 9th Kwara State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu has proven to be a 'game changer' and a new 'Sheriff in town' by providing quality legislation. Under his watch as the Speaker of the 9th Assembly, a total of about fifty (50) bills have been passed into law. Many motions have equally been critically debated and resolved, while a plethora of Matters of General Public Importance have been considerably discussed. In the area of quality representation, no less than 250 kilometers of roads have been given a face lift in his state constituency. In addition, in his attempt to ease water scarcity among his people, he was able to provide over three hundred boreholes and many classrooms and health centers were renovated. He furthered his representation to human capacity development of women and youth of his constituents. These and other salient achievements that are too numerous to mention are some of the reasons why he stands tall among his peers.

03/04/2026

Meet our guest speaker

Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bolaji is an experienced administrative professional currently serving as a Chief Administrative Officer and Public Affairs and Protocol Officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara State. A native of Ilorin South, Kwara State, he has built a diverse career spanning public service, factory management, and computer training.

As an election manager and member of the Charter Institute of Administrators, and a fellow of the Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria, Abdulkadir has been instrumental in INEC's operations, focusing on voter education, registration, and sensitization. His role involves significant public outreach, including anchoring television and radio programs and training ad-hoc staff and Corps members. Prior to his current role, he served as a Factory Manager at Obams Global Ventures in Lagos (2011–2013) and worked as a Bulk Teller Officer during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year at WEMA Bank Plc in Akure.

02/04/2026

Meet our guest Speaker, Dr. Rasheed Ambali

A seasoned Lecturer in Political Science at Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, with 20 years of experience in shaping young minds. Specializing in international relations, he impacts knowledge and moral values to students. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Political Science from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and PhD in Political Science from the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. As an education consultant and external examiner, Dr. Ambali continues to influence education in Nigeria. He has attended several national and international conferences and published a number of articles in different national and international journals. He is currently the Deputy Director, Planning and Administration, Directorate of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) affiliated to Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.

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