The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the postponement of its governorship primary election in Kwara State. The exercise, originally scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, has been rescheduled for Friday, May 22, 2026.
No official reason was provided for the sudden change, which came after mobilization and voting activities had already started in some centres across the state. The abrupt announcement created uncertainty among party members who had gathered at various wards, expecting to cast their ballots.
Postponement Announcement
The postponement was announced in a statement issued on Thursday afternoon by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Abdulwaheed Olawale Babatunde. The statement read: “The APC Governorship Primary earlier scheduled to hold today, Thursday, 21st May 2026, has been postponed.”
Party Chairman Clarifies Directive
Speaking on the development, the Kwara APC chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, disclosed that the directive to postpone the primaries came directly from the party’s national leadership. He stated, “We don’t have details for the cancellation other than the fact that the team from the national office came and instructed that the election will be held tomorrow.”
INEC’s Role in the Process
Reacting to the postponement, the leader of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) team in Adewole ward, Paula Iwenjuora, said the commission was only observing the process to ensure peaceful conduct. “INEC is only observing to ensure the exercise is orderly and peaceful. We are not expected to interfere in the process,” she explained.
As of press time, APC officials have not provided further details on the reason for the delay, but party members are expected to reconvene on Friday for the rescheduled primary.
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