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Posted By MrCover On May 15th, 2026

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said he has the constitutional and democratic right to support any aspirant he believes can sustain the state’s development trajectory.

Speaking during a statewide broadcast in Lafia on Friday, the governor also said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would adopt direct primaries to select its candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.

According to him, the decision was reached by key party stakeholders and would ensure that every aspirant is given a fair opportunity in the contest.

Sule said, “As Governor of Nasarawa State and leader of our great party in the state, I have exercised my constitutional and democratic right to support and endorse an aspirant whom I believe possesses the capacity, experience and vision to consolidate on the gains we have collectively made.”

He added that his endorsement would not preclude other aspirants from participating in the primary election.

“Importantly, this does not foreclose the opportunities that exist in direct primary elections, which our party’s critical stakeholders have opted for. Let me once more restate for the record that as a leader of the state, I will ensure a credible contest,” he said.

The governor appealed to APC members, supporters of other political parties, youths, and community leaders to remain peaceful as political activities towards the 2027 elections gather momentum.

He cautioned politicians and their supporters against hate speech, intimidation, and the spread of false information.

“No ambition is greater than the peace, unity and progress of our dear State,” Sule said.

“At the end of the primaries and elections, we shall all remain a very big family bound by a common destiny and united by our love for Nasarawa State.”

The governor also urged security agencies to remain professional and neutral before, during, and after the elections.

He advised young people not to allow themselves to be used to foment violence.

Sule noted that consultations and political activities ahead of the 2027 elections had already commenced across different political blocs.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/15/i-have-right-to-endorse-my-successor-gov-sule/