A Nigerian youngest female legislator and member representing Owode/Onire State Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Rukayat Shittu, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest for a second term in the 2027 elections.

Hon. Shittu defeated her only cleared challenger, Sulyman Ayegun, to clinch the party’s ticket.

Her victory positions her as the APC flagbearer as the constituency prepares for the next electoral phase, where she is expected to campaign on her record and vision for continued representation.

If successful in the general election, Shittu is set to make history as the first lawmaker to secure a second term in Owode/Onire, potentially breaking a long-standing political pattern in the constituency.

Party officials and observers described the exercise as keenly contested, with Shittu’s emergence reflecting strong support within party ranks ahead of the general election.

Political stakeholders also said the outcome of the primary sets the tone for what is likely to be a closely watched contest, as parties begin mobilising across the constituency ahead of the polls. (AriseNews TV)