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Ex-IGP Adamu has grassroots support for 2027 Nasarawa governorship race, says lawmaker
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Ex-IGP Adamu has grassroots support for 2027 Nasarawa governorship race, says lawmaker

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Nigerian lawmaker stated that former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has the grassroots support to win the 2027 Nasarawa governorship race.
  • The lawmaker, Jacob Kudu, who plans to join Adamu's Social Democratic Party (SDP), cited Adamu's experience and past actions in the state as reasons for his expected victory.
  • Kudu also defended his own political standing, claiming he was rigged out of APC primaries and plans to win his state assembly seat in 2027.

A Nigerian lawmaker believes former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu is poised to win the Nasarawa governorship election in 2027. Jacob Kudu, representing Nasarawa Eggon East Constituency, stated that Adamu, who is contesting under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), possesses the necessary experience, qualifications, and grassroots support for victory.

The former IGP, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, is on the ground. He has the people and enjoys grassroots support.

— Jacob KuduSpeaking to journalists about Adamu's chances in the 2027 governorship election.

Kudu, who also chairs the House Committee on Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), asserted that Adamu has a strong presence across the state's 13 local government areas and has positively impacted many lives. "It is only God that can stop him from winning the governorship election in Nasarawa State come 2027. He will win," Kudu assured.

Ex-IGP Adamu has done a lot across the 13 local government areas of the state and has empowered many people.

— Jacob KuduHighlighting Adamu's impact in Nasarawa State.

The lawmaker also revealed his intention to join the SDP, citing alleged rigging in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in his constituency. After his complaint to the APC Appeal Committee yielded no results, Kudu resigned from the APC and plans to officially declare his move to the SDP soon. He expressed confidence in both Adamu's gubernatorial bid and his own re-election in 2027.

It is only God that can stop him from winning the governorship election in Nasarawa State come 2027. He will win.

— Jacob KuduExpressing strong confidence in Adamu's electoral prospects.

Kudu further addressed his political influence by recounting his role in the recent Nasarawa North bye-election. He stated that he delivered three wards in his constituency to the Labour Party senatorial candidate, Labaran Maku, to counter claims of his lack of local support. Kudu explained that the SDP did not field a senatorial candidate, leading him and his supporters to back Maku, whom he believes was unfairly defeated due to irregularities.

I was rigged out during the APC primaries. There was no primary election in my constituency.

— Jacob KuduExplaining his reasons for leaving the APC.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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