By Ayodele Oni
Governor Sule to contest for Nasarawa North Senatorial seat in 2027
As permutations for the governorship election in Nasarawa state continue, Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, representing Nasarawa West, has announced his resignation from the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Wadada in a letter dated August 20, 2025, addressed to the SDP ward Chairman in Tudun Kofa, Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, cited persistent internal crises and litigations within the party as his reason for exiting.
“This decision has not been taken lightly, but I feel compelled to do so due to the lingering internal crisis that has plagued our party for some time,” the letter reads.
The Lawmaker expressed appreciation for the opportunities and relationships built during his time in the SDP but maintained that it was time to “move on and explore new avenues.”
Wadada is being rumoured to be a likely contender for the Nasarawa State governorship position in 2027, on the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) based on zoning arrangement in the state.
His resignation from the SDP has further reduced the number of opposition lawmakers in the national assembly.
Meanwhile, the State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has made known his intention to run for the Nasarawa North senatorial district during the 2027 general election.
Alhaji Suleiman Musa Nagogo, Director-General, Nasarawa State Bureau for Pension Administration, disclosed this while speaking to All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Wamba.
According to the DG Pension Bureau, he has been communicated by the Governor on his intention to run for the Senate seat come 2027.
“I have been in Wamba this Monday morning with a crystal clear message from His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engineer Abdullahi A. Sule, to simply introduce a very important subject matter to the people of my own home, Wamba Local Government Area.
“That important message is to inform them that he is desirous of contesting for the office of Senator of the Federal Republic come 2027,” he stated.
Nagogo explained that following his resolve to contest for the senate seat, Governor Sule has appointed a committee to handle the project across the Nasarawa North senatorial district.
“That committee is still a committee of work in progress because we are yet to reach any reasonable milestone in the process of execution of this project.
“But I consider it imperative that, as the saying goes, charity begins at home. I should be able to take it upon myself to call on my own people of Wamba Local Government and inform them about this project,” he added.
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