Kwara 2027: Mahalia Ahman-Pategi Carries Hope of Women, Nupe Kingdom
In a political landscape where women still battle for space, Honourable Mahalia Aisha Ahman-Pategi is stepping forward with clarity and courage. Her declared willingness to contest for the Governorship of Kwara State ahead of 2027 is already stirring fresh conversations across the state — about gender, heritage and the future of leadership. Mahalia Ahman-Pategi is not taking this journey alone. In recent weeks she has moved round the Nupe Kingdom, seeking royal blessings from Etsus and Emirs from Kwara to Niger State. From the palaces of Patigi and Lafiagi to Bida and beyond, she has knelt before traditional rulers who are custodians of Nupe history and culture. For her, leadership begins with respect for tradition. The consultations did not stop at the palaces. Family members, close friends and political associates have stood with her at every stop. To them, she is not just an aspirant — she is a daughter of the soil, carrying the hopes of a people who want to see their own...