NORTH-CENTRAL GRAND RALLY: OVER 5,000 KWARANS TURN OUT IN LAFIA AS ALAKA LEADS KWARA DELEGATION

LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE — Kwara State recorded a significant turnout at the North-Central Grassroots Mobilization Movement Grand Rally held in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with over 5,000 Kwara indigenes and supporters reportedly mobilised for the event.

The rally featured a warm reception for the Kwara State Patron of the movement, Hon. Moshood Alaka, who also serves as the Special Adviser on Party Affairs to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON.

The Kwara contingent made its presence felt at the gathering, proudly displaying the state's identity and sustaining the popular slogan, “Iwaju La Nlo” (Forward Ever), throughout the event.

The rally brought together participants from across the seven states of the North-Central region, with the organisers reporting a mobilisation target and turnout of approximately 100,000 participants for the regional gathering.

The participation of the Kwara delegation underscored the state's representation in the movement's grassroots mobilisation efforts and its engagement with the broader North-Central political network.

Hon. Alaka's reception by the Kwara contingent added to the event's atmosphere, as participants expressed their enthusiasm and solidarity with the movement's objectives.

With the slogan “Kwara Is Ready, Iwaju La Nlo” echoing among the participants, the Kwara delegation reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots engagement, regional cooperation and the movement's stated political objectives ahead of the 2027 general elections.

— Poet of Afrique Reporter

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