As the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducts its crucial Senatorial primary elections today, Monday, a broad coalition of party leaders, stakeholders, and grassroots loyalists has mounted a strong campaign for the return of Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar, popularly known as 3SU.
The push for Senator Umar’s return is centered around the strategic dynamics of legislative politics at the National Assembly, where ranking status and seniority heavily influence committee appointments, project allocations, and structural leverage for geopolitical zones.
Party stakeholders conversant with the workings of the red chamber emphasized that retaining Senator Sadiq Umar beyond 2027 is the most viable path to maintaining Kwara North’s rising influence in Abuja.
Supporters argue that replacing an experienced ranking senator with a freshman lawmaker would effectively reset the district’s seniority clock, stripping Kwara North of critical leadership opportunities in the next assembly. Over his current tenure, 3SU has built cross-partisan networks and earned national relevance, positioning the district strategically through purposeful legislative engagement.
The growing endorsement across the five local government areas of Kwara North—Edu, Patigi, Moro, Baruten, and Kaiama—is backed by a visible footprint of federal interventions. Stakeholders highlighted several key areas of his stewardship across Infrastructure & Utilities, Human Capital Development, Social Sectors, and Synergy with State and Federal Frameworks.
A key argument advanced by the 3SU Campaign Structure is his consistent alignment with the developmental agenda of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON. Supporters point out that the synergy between Umar’s federal interventions and the state government’s grassroots projects has accelerated rural growth across Kwara North.
Furthermore, Senator Umar has remained a steadfast defender of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. His legislative contributions toward policies aimed at economic recovery, institutional stability, and national growth have made him a vital asset to the presidency within the parliament.
As party faithful and delegates head to the designated congress venues across the senatorial district this morning, the prevailing message from senior party elders remains focused on sustainability.
“This primary election is a moment to consolidate on progress, sustain strategic representation, and preserve the political influence our district currently enjoys at the national stage,” a frontline stakeholder stated.
“Supporting Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar is a vote for stability, experience, and the future advancement of Kwara North.”
With the shadow election underway, political analysts watch closely to see if the arguments for legislative continuity will carry the day in what promises to be a defining moment for the zone’s political future ahead of 2027.