ASHIRU DENIES WITHDRAWAL FROM KWARA GOVERNORSHIP RACE, DISMISSES RUMOURS

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

Senator Oyelola Ashiru, representing Kwara South in the National Assembly, has dismissed reports suggesting he has withdrawn from the Kwara State governorship race ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the claims as false and misleading.

Ashiru, who recently declared his intention to contest the governorship seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Ilorin, was alleged in some social media reports over the weekend to have stepped down from the race.

However, in a statement issued through his legislative aide, Olaitan Adeyanju, the senator urged the public to disregard the rumours, insisting that he remains firmly in the contest.

Titled “Re: False claims regarding Senator Ashiru’s withdrawal from Kwara gubernatorial race,” the statement categorically denied the reports.

“Our attention has been drawn to unfounded rumours circulating in certain quarters alleging that Senator Ashiru has stepped down from the ongoing gubernatorial race in Kwara State. We wish to state categorically that this claim is entirely false, misleading, and without any basis,” the statement read.

It added that the senator remains fully committed and actively engaged in the race, noting that political processes often involve different strategies that should not be misinterpreted as withdrawal.

“For the avoidance of doubt, we are firmly and unequivocally in the race. The outcome of any electoral contest is not determined until the process is concluded and a consensus is reached by the people,” the statement added.

The senator also urged supporters and members of the public to rely only on verified and official communications regarding his political activities.