Governor Sule, the Nasarawa State governor has declared his intention to run for a Senate seat in 2027, changing his previous declaration on national television that he would not run for any electoral office when his term was over.
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.
During a January 2024 appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television, Governor Sule had earlier stated that she had no intention of pursuing a career in politics.
Similarly, in 2025, the governor had stated that he would return to his welding career after his tenure.
“I 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,” he had said at the time.
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.
The aide claims that Governor Sule “has accepted the clarion call to contest” for the legislative post in response to growing pressure from fans and political stakeholders within the ruling party.
According to sources, he is being encouraged to represent the constituency at the National Assembly by loyalists, appointees, and beneficiaries of his administration.
Born on December 26, 1959, Governor 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’s modern political landscape with the nickname, “the Architect of Modern Nasarawa.”
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