Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has debunked reports circulating on social media claiming he has declared interest to contest for the Nasarawa North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
In a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra, and made available to journalists on Tuesday, the government described the report as false, misleading, and lacking any form of official validation.
“Our attention has been drawn to a social media publication stating that the Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, has declared to run for the position of Senator in 2027 elections,” the statement read.
“This assertion is untrue and definitely does not emanate from Governor Abdullahi Sule,” it added.
According to the CPS, the governor has not granted any audience to individuals or groups to confirm or sell his candidature for any political office, including the Senate.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Engr. Sule has never invited anyone to confirm that he is running or to sell his candidature for Senate or any other office for that matter,” Addra clarified.
He acknowledged that the governor had received appeals from various individuals and groups to join the senatorial race in 2027, particularly for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District, but stated that Governor Sule had consistently declined.
“In all of the instances, Governor Sule politely but firmly declined such calls, maintaining that his attention remains focused on delivering on his covenant with the people of Nasarawa State as their democratically elected governor,” the statement emphasized.
Reaffirming his commitment to governance, the statement noted, “Governor Sule remains resolute and committed to his promise of leaving Nasarawa better than he met it.”
While appreciating the love and endorsements from friends, political associates, and supporters, the governor reiterated that he had not confirmed interest in any future political office.
“It is worth restating that he has never confirmed to anyone that he is running for any office,” the statement said.
The governor further urged his supporters and the people of Nasarawa to continue supporting his administration as it works toward fulfilling its development agenda.
“Governor Sule is grateful for the support he enjoys from the citizens of the state. It is pertinent however, to advise his teeming supporters to please assist the governor in delivering on his mandate at this moment,” Addra stated.
He concluded the statement by invoking blessings for the state and the nation, saying, “May God bless our dear Nasarawa State and Nigeria in general.”
The clarification comes amid growing speculations about the future political moves of Governor Sule as he enters the final years of his second term in office and the recent statement mad by Alhaji Suleiman Musa Nagogo, Director-General, Nasarawa State Bureau for Pension Administration, while speaking to All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Wamba on Monday.
According to the DG Pension Bureau, he has been communicated by the Governor on his intention to run for the Senate seat come 2027.
“I have been in Wamba this Monday morning with a crystal clear message from His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engineer Abdullahi A. Sule, to simply introduce a very important subject matter to the people of my own home, Wamba Local Government Area.
“That important message is to inform them that he is desirous of contesting for the office of Senator of the Federal Republic come 2027,” he stated.