Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has attributed the legislature’s stability to cooperation between the executive and legislative arms of government, saying the relationship has helped lawmakers focus on governance and development.

Danladi-Salihu made the remarks in an interview with BBC News Yoruba, where he discussed his leadership experience and the importance of maintaining a productive working relationship between the two arms of government. He argued that cooperation, rather than unnecessary confrontation, could help legislatures perform their constitutional responsibilities more effectively.

The Speaker said collaboration between the Assembly and the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had supported legislative action in areas including security, education, healthcare and agriculture. He also said lawmakers had pursued measures intended to improve social welfare, attract investment and support economic diversification in the state.

According to Danladi-Salihu, a cordial relationship between the executive and legislature does not have to undermine the Assembly’s responsibilities. He maintained that constructive engagement could promote stability while enabling lawmakers to address issues affecting residents of Kwara State.

The Speaker also described the Assembly as united and focused on its legislative duties, contrasting its experience with leadership disputes and internal divisions that have affected other state legislatures. These assessments reflect his account of the House’s performance and would benefit from independent evaluation of its legislative record.

Danladi-Salihu said the experience gained through his years in legislative leadership would inform his plans for Kwara State if elected governor in 2027. The APC had previously presented him with its governorship nomination form following the party’s internal nomination process, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria published by The Guardian in June 2026.

As political activities ahead of the 2027 election gather momentum, the Speaker’s remarks place cooperation between government institutions and legislative stability at the centre of his case for leadership. Voters will ultimately assess that record alongside the candidates’ policy proposals, public-service performance and plans for the state’s future.