Sule Reverses Pledge, Declares 2027 Senate Bid for Nasarawa North

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced plans to contest the Nasarawa North senatorial seat in the 2027 elections, reversing his earlier vow to avoid elective office after his gubernatorial tenure. His decision follows growing pressure from party stakeholders and supporters, according to his social media aide. Sule, in his second and final term, had publicly stated on national television in January 2024 that he would not seek any future office, saying, “I have no intention to run for the office of a senator.” Now he says he has “accepted the clarion call to contest,” responding to appeals from loyalists and beneficiaries of his administration. First elected in 2019, Sule succeeded Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, who is credited with shaping the state’s modern political landscape. This reversal has reignited debate over political promises and ambition in Nasarawa politics.

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