Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has declared Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada as his preferred candidate to succeed him in the 2027 governorship election.
Sule made the declaration on Thursday during a meeting with political appointees and heads of government agencies at the Government House in Lafia.
The governor said the decision followed consultations that lasted over a year and involved stakeholders within and outside the state.
According to him, the process included engagements with investors, youth groups, women’s organisations, traditional rulers and party officials across the three senatorial districts.
He said the exercise was later narrowed to three aspirants before Wadada was selected.
“We had to look for people who has the capacity to be able to win this election.
“After exhaustive consultations, the field was eventually narrowed to three aspirants, each of whom was considered capable of winning. Further consultations were conducted before a final decision was reached in favour of Senator Wadada,” he said.
He added that aspirants from Nasarawa West Senatorial District had agreed to support whoever emerged, noting that they also raised concerns about the distribution of elective positions within the zone.