My Parents Pressuring Me to Join 2027 Senate Race – Gov Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, says mounting pressure from his family, political allies, and supporters is making him reconsider his earlier decision to stay away from elective politics after his governorship.
Speaking on Channels Television, Sule, who is serving his second term, explained that persistent appeals from close associates have made it increasingly difficult to completely rule out a bid for the Nasarawa North Senatorial seat.
“The overwhelming pressure from parents, supporters, and people that have worked with me throughout this period is so much that it is a situation I may have to reconsider,” he said.
The governor, who had repeatedly maintained that he would not seek elective office after completing his constitutionally mandated eight years, stressed that any senatorial ambition would not be out of personal necessity.
“I don’t need to go to the Senate,” Sule said, noting that his influence in national affairs predates his entry into partisan politics.
He pointed to his leadership roles in African Petroleum and Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc as evidence of a long-standing reputation in Nigeria’s capital market.
Sule also highlighted his current political clout as Chairman of the North-Central Governors’ Forum, a role he said reinforces his standing within the ruling All Progressives Congress.
On the matter of succession, he said he has not decided who will follow him as governor but acknowledged that several qualified individuals have shown interest.
Addressing national issues, Sule insisted that governors have been frank with President Bola Tinubu about economic and security challenges.
He reaffirmed his support for the creation of state police, describing it as crucial for tackling Nigeria’s security problems.
Downplaying opposition politics, Sule dismissed the African Democratic Congress as a threat, arguing that the ruling party’s dominance across most states leaves little room for concern.
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