Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia, an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Lincoln University and a former Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, declared ambition to contest the 2027 Governorship election in Kwara State.
Ajia also announced his alignment with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that he would seek the party’s ticket for the election.
He made the declaration during a sensitisation and membership drive organised to mobilise support for the party ahead of the 2027 General elections.
Presenting a speech entitled “Systems First: A New Direction for Kwara,” Ajia outlined a governance framework, saying he would focus on rebuilding institutions and strengthening government systems rather than relying on personality-driven politics.
Addressing party supporters on the sidelines of his declaration as an ADC governorship aspirant, Ajia explained that the membership drive was aimed at creating a credible political alternative for the electorate in the forthcoming elections.
The sensitisation and membership campaign led by Ajia, was taken to major locations across the Ilorin metropolis.
Ajia promised that if elected, his administration would adopt digital governance that would allow every literate citizen to access government services through the internet.
“Our government shall move beyond merely publishing budgets to ensuring that citizens can track projects, contracts and outcomes,” he said.
He added that his governing philosophy would centre on what he described as “systems repair” for Kwara State.
In his declaration speech, Ajia argued that the core challenge facing Nigerian governance is not the failure of citizens but the failure of systems.
“People do not fail first. Systems fail first,” Ajia said. “When systems work, people rise. When systems collapse, people adapt just to survive.”
He emphasised that his political approach would prioritise governance systems that deliver consistent results rather than personality-driven politics or symbolic projects.
Ajia also outlined a four-pillar framework that will guide his political agenda within the ADC.
According to him, the pillars include opportunity systems, system building, credible jobs creation, and an enterprise pipeline that rewards effort and reduces barriers for small businesses.
