Gov Sule speaks on 2027 election, insecurity, Senate ambition

By Lawrence Agbo

Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has spoken on the 2027 general elections, rising insecurity, and his potential senatorial ambition for the Nasarawa North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.

Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Sule dismissed concerns over the strength of opposition parties ahead of 2027, stating that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which controls the majority of states, has no reason to feel threatened by parties without significant state-level influence.

“A party controlling 31 states cannot actually be scared of a party that doesn’t control one state,” says Gov Sule

On insecurity, the governor expressed strong support for the establishment of state policing, saying the majority of states are aligned on the need for decentralised security structures.

He noted that about 35 out of the 36 states have shown commitment to the idea, describing it as a necessary step toward addressing the country’s security challenges.

“35 out of 36 states sign up for state policing. As far as we are concerned, every state believes very strongly in state police as well as Nasarawa state,” he said.

Sule also highlighted the relationship between state governors and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that governors have been candid in their discussions with the President regarding the situation in the country.

According to him, President Tinubu has also maintained openness in his engagements with them.

“Governors are being very honest with President Tinubu about the situation in Nigeria. The most important thing is that the President himself tells the truth to us.”

Addressing his political future, Sule revealed that growing pressure from family members, political supporters, and associates has influenced his consideration of contesting for a Senate seat in 2027, despite earlier indicating a desire to step away from public office.

“The overwhelming pressure from parents, supporters, people that have worked with me throughout the period is so overwhelming that it is a situation that I can reconsider,” he said.

“Every time I have made any statement, I have kept this statement for the entire six and a half years I have been a governor. Every time I had said I was going to do something, I did it,” he added.

The governor said the decision is still being weighed but acknowledged that calls for him to remain active in politics have continued to mount.