ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dismissed claims that he has endorsed a candidate to succeed him in the 2027 governorship election, urging the public to disregard such reports.
Speaking at a bi-monthly press briefing on Wednesday at the Press Centre in Lafia, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, categorically refuted the speculation.
“We want to make it categorically clear that Governor Abdullahi Sule has no anointed candidate to succeed him in 2027. Any appointee supporting such a claim is a sign of insubordination. Governor Sule will not condone such acts henceforth”, Vanguard quoted.
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The governor’s aide emphasized that no politician should mislead the public by claiming to be the government’s preferred candidate.
“The public should ignore politicians claiming to be government candidates for the seat of governorship for 2027. At the appropriate time, the people of Nasarawa will decide who they choose to be governor in 2027. Besides, Governor Sule still has more than two years to provide the dividends of democracy to his people why this distraction?”
Governor Sule reiterated his commitment to governance and development, stating that he would not be distracted by political speculation.
“I remain focused and will not yield to distractors who do not mean well for the people and my administration,” he assured.
He called on his supporters and Nasarawa residents to remain law-abiding, promising continued delivery of democratic dividends for the remainder of his tenure.