Farooq A. Kperogi reflects on his previous column from April 18, 2026, which suggested that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intended to impose a Yoruba candidate from Kwara South as the APC governorship candidate for Kwara State. Kperogi acknowledges that Tinubu's actions have contradicted his earlier claims, indicating a shift in the political landscape of the region.
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