https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/ News from the campaign of Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed (Mai Jama'a), ADC candidate for Governor of Kwara State. en-NG Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:21:07 +0000 https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-pledges-free-healthcare-for-senior-citizens/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-pledges-free-healthcare-for-senior-citizens/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Policy Meeting pensioners in Offa, the ADC candidate promised free treatment and medicines for residents aged 65 and above, and faster processing of retirement benefits. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-vows-to-end-kwara-civil-service-dependence/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-vows-to-end-kwara-civil-service-dependence/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Economy Zakari Mohammed says agricultural processing, technical education and job creation can move Kwara beyond its reliance on government employment. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-calls-for-kwara-governorship-debate/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-calls-for-kwara-governorship-debate/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Campaign In a radio interview in Ilorin, the ADC candidate challenged all 2027 governorship candidates to a public debate so voters can compare their plans. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/adc-confirms-zakari-mohammed-and-olawuyi-julius-olayide-ticket/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/adc-confirms-zakari-mohammed-and-olawuyi-julius-olayide-ticket/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Politics The ADC's national list of governorship candidates names Zakari Mohammed for Kwara, with Elder Olawuyi Julius Olayide as deputy governorship candidate. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-technology-driven-security-plan-for-kwara/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-technology-driven-security-plan-for-kwara/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Security Drones and aerial surveillance would locate criminal hideouts before security operations begin, the ADC candidate said, alongside better-equipped agencies and more jobs. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/kwara-adc-unveils-zakari-mohammed-people-first-vision/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/kwara-adc-unveils-zakari-mohammed-people-first-vision/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Campaign The campaign presented a vision built on service, inclusion and accountability, with development reaching all 193 wards of Kwara State. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-security-education-agriculture-agenda/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-security-education-agriculture-agenda/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Policy A whole-of-society approach to security, affordable education with skills centres, and mechanised farming form the core of the ADC candidate's first policy blueprint. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/from-chambers-to-campaign-trail-zakari-mohammed/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/from-chambers-to-campaign-trail-zakari-mohammed/ Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Profile Two decades of public service, from broadcaster to commissioner to two-term federal lawmaker, now lead to the Kwara governorship race. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-accepts-adc-governorship-ticket/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-accepts-adc-governorship-ticket/ Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Press release In his acceptance statement, the ADC candidate thanked party leaders and members and pledged governance anchored on justice, competence and accountability. https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-emerges-adc-consensus-candidate/ https://www.zakarimohammed.com/news/zakari-mohammed-emerges-adc-consensus-candidate/ Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Politics As the sole aspirant, Zakari Mohammed was adopted as the ADC's consensus candidate for Governor of Kwara State, polling 18,860 votes in the direct primary.