The Media Assistant to Senator Saliu Mustapha representing Kwara Central, Nasif Sholagberu, has described as fake, untrue and misrepresentation, a purported list of aspirants in the ongoing APC Senatorial Primary Elections, including Mustapha as a contender against Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

“The document is forged, fake, misleading and of no consequence,” the senator’s media team stated.

It stated that the lawmaker bought only governorship forms, not senatorial.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Senator Saliu Mustapha officially obtained APC Nomination Forms to contest the governorship of Kwara State in the 2027 General Elections.

“He did so openly, willingly, and publicly in full view of party leaders, stakeholders, supporters, and the general public.

“At no time did Senator Saliu Mustapha obtain nomination forms for the Senate, neither did he participate in or undergo any screening process for the Senatorial contest.

“We challenge anyone or group in possession of any document suggesting otherwise to publicly present credible evidence,” it explained, urging the public to ignore “the fake list and the desperate misinformation being circulated by mischief makers whose sole aim is to create confusion within the party.”

Meanwhile, the team was reacting to a viral news report that said senator Mustapha stepped down from the party’s senatorial primary for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the lone aspirant to secure the ticket for the 2027 senatorial race.

Our reporter was informed that while the governor is in number 17 on the party list for the contest, Mustapha is listed as number 18.

The appearance of Sen. Saliu on the said list of contestants for the Kwara Central Senatorial race has, however, raised concerns among Kwarans, who expected that he was actually in the race for the Kwara State gubernatorial election.