Professor Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia Defects to ADC to Launch 2027 Kwara State Gubernatorial Campaign

Kwara APC chieftain Prof. Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia defects to ADC for the 2027 guber race, promising a digitalized, systems-first approach to state governance.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 11, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Guardian Newspapers

The Transition to a New Political Platform

The political landscape in Kwara State has seen a significant shift as Professor Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia, a former aspirant within the All Progressives Congress, officially joined the African Democratic Congress. During a formal declaration on Tuesday, the Professor of Business Administration at Lincoln University announced his intention to seek the governorship in the 2027 elections. This move marks a departure from his 2019 political affiliation, signaling a strategic realignment aimed at challenging the existing governance structures through a different party framework.

A Philosophical Shift Toward Systems Repair

Central to the gubernatorial bid of Professor Ajia is a governance philosophy he describes as systems repair, which moves the focus away from individual political personalities. In his address titled, Systems First: A New Direction for Kwara, Ajia argued that the primary obstacle to progress in Nigeria is the collapse of institutional frameworks rather than the failure of the populace. According to Ajia, when systems function effectively, citizens naturally rise to their potential, whereas systemic failure forces individuals to focus solely on survival rather than growth.

The Drive for Digital Governance and Transparency

One of the primary pillars of the proposed administration involves the total digitalization of government processes to ensure every literate citizen can interact with the state via the internet. Ajia committed to moving beyond the mere publication of budgets toward a more interactive model where citizens can track projects, contracts, and specific outcomes in real time. This initiative aims to replace top down governance with a transparent, predictable, and accountable institutional model that limits discretionary access to opportunities and favors evidence based decision making.