Kwara South Group Slams APC Over ‘Total Sidelining’ of Christians; Demands End to 27-Year Monopoly on Federal Seats Ahead of 2027 Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State is facing a brewing internal crisis as a powerful youth bloc from the South Senatorial District warned that the party’s “Muslim-Muslim” dominance across all federal legislative seats is no longer sustainable. The Concerned Youth of Ifelodun issued a stern ultimatum to the party leadership: rebalance the political scales or risk a fractured base in the 2027 transition cycle.

In a strongly worded statement, the group’s spokesman, Busayo Adelowo, highlighted what he described as the “persistent political marginalization” of Christians in Kwara South. The data presented by the group paints a picture of a total monopoly; with all nine National Assembly members from the state being Muslims, the group argues that a significant portion of the electorate has been effectively silenced in the “technical trenches” of federal lawmaking. “In a state as diverse as Kwara, having zero Christian representation at the federal level is not just a coincidence, it’s an exclusion,” Adelowo stated.

The agitation isn’t just about the numbers in Abuja. The group also took aim at the Alausa-style distribution of state-level power, alleging that strategic appointments in the state cabinet and local government councils have favored one faith over the other. This “lopsidedness,” they argue, undermines the “O To Ge” spirit of equity that brought the party to power in 2019.

The timing of this “religious alarm” is critical. As the APC begins its screening of aspirants for the 2027 race, there are already whispers that “preferred” Muslim candidates are being groomed for the Ifelodun/Oyun/Offa seat—a position the Christian community in the area has been eyeing for nearly three decades.

Responding to the heat, the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, has stepped in to douse the flames, noting that the party recognizes the sensitivity of religious balance in Nigerian politics. While the Governor’s office has yet to issue an official rebuttal, the message from the Kwara South youths is clear: the 2027 ticket must reflect the “digital-age” reality of a multi-faith society, or the party may find its “united family” mantra put to a very public test at the polls.