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News from the Zakari Mohammed campaign
Statements, policy announcements and campaign updates from Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed (Mai Jama'a), ADC candidate for Governor of Kwara State, with press coverage credited to the outlets that reported it.
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Zakari Mohammed pledges free healthcare for Kwara residents aged 65 and above
Meeting pensioners in Offa, the ADC candidate promised free treatment and medicines for residents aged 65 and above, and faster processing of retirement benefits.
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Kwara ADC candidate vows to reduce the state's dependence on civil service jobs
Zakari Mohammed says agricultural processing, technical education and job creation can move Kwara beyond its reliance on government employment.
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Zakari Mohammed calls for an open debate among Kwara governorship candidates
In a radio interview in Ilorin, the ADC candidate challenged all 2027 governorship candidates to a public debate so voters can compare their plans.
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ADC confirms Olawuyi Julius Olayide as Zakari Mohammed's running mate
The ADC's national list of governorship candidates names Zakari Mohammed for Kwara, with Elder Olawuyi Julius Olayide as deputy governorship candidate.
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Zakari Mohammed unveils a technology-driven plan to tackle insecurity in Kwara
Drones and aerial surveillance would locate criminal hideouts before security operations begin, the ADC candidate said, alongside better-equipped agencies and more jobs.
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Kwara ADC sets out Zakari Mohammed's people-first vision
The campaign presented a vision built on service, inclusion and accountability, with development reaching all 193 wards of Kwara State.
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Security, education and agriculture: Zakari Mohammed's blueprint for Kwara
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.
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From chambers to campaign trail: the record behind the ADC candidate
Two decades of public service, from broadcaster to commissioner to two-term federal lawmaker, now lead to the Kwara governorship race.
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Zakari Mohammed's statement on accepting the ADC governorship ticket
In his acceptance statement, the ADC candidate thanked party leaders and members and pledged governance anchored on justice, competence and accountability.
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Zakari Mohammed emerges ADC consensus governorship candidate for Kwara
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.
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