Ahead of the 2027 normal elections, a brand new opinion ballot by NU Northstar Research, has indicated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship and senatorial candidates in Kwara State are clearly forward of their opponents within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The ballot, which coated 30,000 registered voters throughout the 16 native authorities areas and 193 wards within the state, positioned the APC governorship candidate, Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, forward of his PDP counterpart,Engr. Kawu Sulaiman Bolakale, with 63 p.c towards 34 p.c amongst voters who had indicated their most popular candidates.
The findings, signed by the analysis agency’s Head of Research, Ebuka Iloh, adopted interviews performed between September 2 and October 20, 2026.
According to the survey, Danladi-Salihu additionally led in all of the three senatorial districts and the 16 native authorities areas. His strongest exhibiting was recorded in Kwara North, the place he secured 71 p.c assist towards Bolakale’s 26 p.c amongst determined voters.
In Kwara Central, the APC candidate polled 56 p.c towards 41 p.c for the PDP candidate, whereas the competition was nearer in Ilorin West, Bolakale’s house native authorities, the place Danladi-Salihu led by 51 p.c to 46 p.c.
However, the ballot confirmed {that a} important variety of voters have been but to determine their most popular candidates. Among the complete citizens surveyed, Danladi-Salihu secured 43 p.c, Bolakale 24 per cent, whereas 31 per cent have been undecided or declined to reveal their choice.
Hon. Zakari Mohammed of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) polled one p.c, whereas Ridwan Apaokagi of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) recorded lower than one per cent.
The survey recognized 135 wards the place the APC candidate maintained clear leads, whereas 58 wards have been thought-about too near name. Kwara South had the best proportion of undecided voters at 43 p.c, in contrast with 28 p.c in Kwara Central and 24 p.c in Kwara North.
It additional confirmed that each one six native authorities areas the place undecided voters exceeded 40 p.c have been in Kwara South. Among younger voters aged between 18 and 29, 37 p.c have been but to determine their most popular candidates.
The senatorial contests additionally favoured the APC candidates, in accordance with the ballot. In Kwara Central, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the APC candidate, led the PDP candidate and incumbent senator, Saliu Mustapha, by 62 p.c to 33 p.c amongst determined voters.
In Kwara South, the APC’s Olalekan Adewoye polled 60 p.c towards 36 p.c for the PDP candidate, Saheed Popoola, whereas Mahmud Umar Muhammad of the APC led Kolo Baba Jiya of the PDP by 65 p.c to 31 per cent in Kwara North.
On voting patterns, 64 p.c of respondents stated they supposed to vote for candidates of the identical political celebration in each the governorship and senatorial elections. Fifteen per cent indicated that they could cut up their votes, whereas 21 per cent remained unsure.
The analysis staff stated it used phone interviews, street-level interviews and on-line questionnaires to collect knowledge on voting intentions, authorities efficiency and points affecting communities.
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