Governor Abdullahi Sule has announced plans to contest for a Senate seat in 2027, reversing his earlier stance of not seeking elective office after completing his tenure.
Sule, who is serving his second and final term as governor, is set to vie for the Nasarawa North senatorial seat in the next general elections.
The governor had previously ruled out any future political ambition during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television in January 2024.
“I came in only to be a governor. I have no intention to run for the office of a senator. You can keep this tape and play it one day,” he had said at the time.
However, in a recent development, his Special Assistant on Social Media, Ango Ngharni Emmanuel, disclosed in a Facebook post that the governor has now decided to enter the race.
According to the aide, Sule “has accepted the clarion call to contest” for the legislative position following mounting pressure from political stakeholders and supporters within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Sources indicated that the push for his candidacy came largely from loyalists, appointees and beneficiaries of his administration, who are urging him to represent the district at the National Assembly.
Born on December 26, 1959, Sule was first elected governor in 2019, succeeding former governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, who is credited with shaping the state’s modern political landscape.
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