Former Inspector-General Mohammed Adamu Emerges SDP Governorship Candidate
Former Inspector-General Mohammed Adamu Emerges SDP Governorship Candidate
In Nasarawa
Adamu was declared the party’s flagbearer on Saturday in Lafia, the state capital, after winning a substitution primary conducted across the state’s 13 local government areas.
Aformer Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has emerged as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election.
Adamu was declared the party’s flagbearer on Saturday in Lafia, the state capital, after winning a substitution primary conducted across the state’s 13 local government areas.
His emergence followed the withdrawal of the party’s previously nominated candidate, Musa Adamu Angba, whose name had been listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the SDP governorship candidate for the state.
Declaring the result of the exercise, Chairman of the SDP Electoral Committee for Nasarawa State, Joseph Achille, said 28,637 delegates participated in the primary, with votes cast at the ward level duly collated.
According to him, Adamu was the sole candidate in the exercise and secured the highest number of valid votes.
“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,” Achille told the delegates.
He subsequently declared Adamu the winner, saying, “Having scored the total votes peacefully and lawfully, it gives me 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 described the exercise as free, fair and credible before inviting Adamu to deliver his acceptance speech.
The former police chief thanked the party for conducting the primary and pledged to work towards improving the state if elected governor 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,” Adamu said.
Meanwhile, Otaru Douglas, Director of Media and Strategic Communications of the Adamu campaign organisation, said the former IGP’s emergence had ended speculation surrounding the SDP governorship ticket in the state.
In a statement issued after the primary, Douglas said the turnout and unanimous support for Adamu demonstrated the unity of the party ahead of the election.
He said, “The people have shown uncommon resilience and commitment to changing the governance narrative of our dear state. They have rejected politics of intimidation and inducement and have chosen competence, experience, integrity and proven leadership.”
