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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced plans to contest for a Senate seat in 2027, reversing an earlier position where he vowed on national television not to seek any elective office after completing his tenure.<\/p>\n

The governor, who is serving his second and final term, is now set to vie for the Nasarawa North senatorial seat in the next general elections.<\/p>\n

Sule had previously ruled out any future political ambition during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television in January 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cI came in only to be a governor. I have no intention to run for the office of a senator. You can keep this tape and play it one day,\u201d he had said at the time.<\/p>\n

However, in a recent development, his Special Assistant on Social Media, Ango Ngharni Emmanuel, disclosed in a Facebook post that the governor has now decided to enter the race.<\/p>\n

According to the aide, Sule \u201chas accepted the clarion call to contest\u201d for the legislative position, following mounting pressure from political stakeholders and supporters within the ruling party.<\/p>\n

Sources indicate that the push for his candidacy has largely come from loyalists, appointees, and beneficiaries of his administration who are urging him to represent the district at the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

Born on December 26, 1959, Sule was first elected governor in 2019, succeeding former governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, who is widely credited for his role in shaping the state\u2019s modern political landscape with the nickname, \u201cthe Architect of Modern Nasarawa.\u201d<\/p>\n

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