A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, has declared that nothing forbids a Christian from emerging as governor of the state in 2027. Oyedepo warned that attempts to exclude candidates based on religion could fan dangerous sectarian embers already threatening Nigeria’s fragile peace. The lawyer and former [ ]
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2027: Christian Governor Possible In Kwara, Says Ex-PDP Chairman
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