A former governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has backed Governor Abdullahi Sule over his decision to endorse Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada as his preferred successor.
Tanko Al-Makura shared his position on X while reacting to ongoing political developments in the state, stating that the governor has the right to support any candidate he considers suitable to take over leadership.
“I support Governor Sule’s choice of Wadada,” he said.
He explained that no one should be stopped from supporting any candidate.
He added that such decisions are part of democratic politics.
“Anybody supporting a candidate should support the candidate,” he said.
He called for peaceful conduct among supporters.
Tanko Al-Makura urged politicians and their followers to follow due process and act with fairness in order to maintain peace in the state.
“If we want to live in peace, we should follow the rules,” he said.
He also noted that Governor Sule’s action is similar to what he did when he was in office, recalling how he endorsed Sule as his successor at the time.
“I am aware that our governor has endorsed my brother Wadada… and he did well because it is his choice. Nobody can stop him from having that opinion,” he said.
“I also endorsed governor Sule during my time and nobody stopped me,” he added.
Al-Makura, however, said he would now be more reserved in his public comments.
He concluded by wishing everyone well and calling for unity.
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