Ahead of the forthcoming 2027 general elections in the state, a group of young minded professionals under the aegis of Kwara Youth Advocate (KYA), has called on the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to consider youthful candidacy, competence, and exposure in electing the party’s flagbearer for the governorship seat, as momentum gathers ahead of the scheduled APC primaries in Kwara state on May 21, 2026.
The Convener of the group, Comrade Muhammad Abdulwaris Adangba, made this appeal on Wednesday during his appearance as a guest on a popular radio programme tagged ‘Oro Ilu’. He was speaking on the topic ‘Youth Involvement in Politics and Governance: 2027 APC Governorship ticket in focus’ where he advocated for increased participation and inclusivity of young persons in the political affairs of their state against the old order.
Adangba who is also a youth advocate made a case for the youngest APC governorship aspirant in the state, highlighting the contributions of Captain Ahmad Mahmoud (CAM) Foundation towards education, youth empowerment and community development initiatives, as well as social welfare initiative in supporting individuals, lifting vulnerable communities, and inspire the next generation of Kwara youth.
He described Captain Ahmad Mahmoud as “a successful aviator, aircraft maintenance engineer, philanthropist, and a grassroots mobilize for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state.”
The convener of the youth group praised Captain Ahmad Mahmoud for utilizing his professional offices to benefit his homestate when it mattered, stressing that, as the director of operations with United Airlines, the renowned aviator facilitated the commencement of first-ever United Airlines’ operations in Kwara state.
In his further address, Adangba noted that the Captain Ahmad Mahmoud foundation has provided “hundreds of scholarships and financial assistance to both secondary school and tertiary institutions students across the sixteen (16) local government areas of Kwara State.”
He said the foundation’s support also includes the distribution of teaching and learning materials to the schools of special needs across the state, as part of the non-profit organisation effort to ensure every child counts and enhance seamless classroom learning for our younger generation.
“When we talked about youth involvement in politics and governance in Kwara state, we must commend our amiable governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for giving young people and women folks the opportunity to serve in his government. He is not only giving the stage for young people to serve but he is also mentoring the youths for a brighter future. And that is why we are advocating for a youthful candidacy, competence, and exposure to be considered in the choice of the APC governorship candidate in Kwara state,” Adangba stated.
In youth empowerment, Adangba said the CAM foundation has organised several skill acquisition and empowerment training programmes in Kwara Central, where they provided start-up support for small businesses, thereby creating opportunities for unemployed youths with practical skills.
Beyond education and youth empowerment programmes, the youth group said the CAM foundation’s community development and social welfare initiatives at captures medical assistance and financial aid for widows, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups across the three districts of Kwara state.
They said he has also supported and covered religious and civic engagement, including support for mosque projects, Islamic activities, and grassroots mobilization forums.
In his closing remarks, the convener of the Kwara Youth advocate expressed optimism that Captain Ahmad Mahmoud would bring the same spirit of service to the political arena if given the opportunity to fly the APC flag as the governorship candidate in the state at the forthcoming 2027 general elections.
“The youth remain the integral part of the society in terms of our population and energy. When we look at the political arena today in Nigeria, we have a lot of elders running at the top positions. When will the youth take full charge of governance in the country? We believe the time is now,” he further stated.
They, however, rally support of part leaders and members across the sixteen (16) local government areas of Kwara state to support his candidacy at the much-awaited APC primaries in the state.
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