The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari as the Director-General of its Campaign Organisation for the 2027 governorship election. This appointment was made at an expanded meeting involving the party leadership, the PDP governorship candidate, Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka, and the State Chairman, Isa Bawa Adamu.
Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari, an international lawyer, entrepreneur, and corporate strategic adviser, was chosen for his extensive professional experience, organisational capacity, knowledge of the political landscape, and strong engagement with young people across the state. The party described his appointment as a deliberate decision to leverage his skills for the 2027 election.
Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari was one of the leading aspirants in the PDP's 2026 governorship process. During the contest, he built considerable engagement around his aspiration, bringing a strong youthful presence, fresh ideas, and an international professional perspective into the party's internal process. His appointment as Campaign Director-General places him at the centre of coordinating the party's campaign organisation.
The PDP highlighted that Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari brings a combination of professional experience, youthful energy, organisational exposure, and an understanding of contemporary political communication to his new role. His background spans international law, finance, entrepreneurship, real estate, agriculture, and community development, which will be relevant in coordinating a modern campaign organisation.
Born into the Ilorin Emirate royal family, Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari has a diverse educational and professional background. He studied Economics and later Law at Fordham University School of Law, New York, where he earned his law degree and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2000. He has worked with prominent institutions, including Merrill Lynch and the United Nations.
Beyond his legal practice, Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari has built business interests in real estate, energy, and agriculture. He has also been involved in youth development initiatives, establishing the Nigerian Youth Organization in New York and the OBG Foundation, which supports youth empowerment, education, and enterprise development.
The PDP believes that Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari's experience in the private sector, international legal practice, entrepreneurship, and community engagement, combined with his familiarity with Kwara's political environment, makes him suitable for coordinating the party's 2027 campaign organisation. This appointment marks another stage in the party's preparations for the 2027 governorship election.
Key points
- Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari's appointment as Campaign Director-General aims to leverage his professional experience and organisational capacity for the PDP's 2027 governorship election campaign.
