The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar Adamu as its governorship candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election.
Saturday Telegraph reports that Adamu was announced as the party candidate during a substitution primary held in Lafia, days after the withdrawal of the previously listed candidate, Musa Adamu Angba.
Announcing the result on Saturday, the Chairman of the SDP Electoral Committee for Nasarawa State, Joseph Achille, said the primary was conducted across the state’s 13 Local Government Areas.
Achille said 28,637 delegates participated in the exercise, adding that the votes cast at the ward level were duly collated.
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He subsequently declared Adamu the winner after the former police chief secured the highest number of valid votes.
He described the exercise as free, fair and credible before inviting Adamu to deliver his acceptance speech.
“Sitting before you today to conduct this election. As you are all aware, we have a sole candidate for the office of governor, SDP, Nasarawa State.
“Having scored the total votes peacefully and lawfully, it gives me the singular privilege, by the powers conferred on me by the National Executive Committee and the National Working Committee, to declare the result that Mohammed Abubakar Adamu scored the highest lawful valid votes.
“Subsequently, he is declared, returned, and elected as the candidate and flag-bearer of the Social Democratic Party for Nasarawa State,” Achille said.
The former IG thanked the party for conducting the primary and pledged to work towards improving the state if elected in 2027.
“I am delighted that the primaries have been conducted. I’m also delighted that we have been declared the winner.
“My family and the people of Nasarawa State are delighted that this primary has been conducted, and we have been declared winners,” he said.
