Nigeria, May 19 -- Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has endorsed a businessman, Abdulfatai Seriki, as his preferred successor ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday.

The endorsement comes amid growing internal disagreements within the Kwara APC over succession plans and efforts to produce a consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Mr AbdulRazaq said the endorsement followed consultations with party leaders and stakeholders across the state.

"I am pleased to endorse Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) as my preferred successor under the platform of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC)," the govern...