APC Youths Protest Imposed Candidate in Kwara Primaries

In the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Kwara State, a group of young party members staged a protest after the party’s leadership announced a “consensus” or “imposed” candidate for the governorship race, bypassing the usual competitive primary process. The youths demanded a transparent, open primary and threatened to boycott the election if their concerns were ignored. The incident highlighted internal party tensions and calls for greater youth participation in Kwara’s political decisions. Views Nigeria