Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has reassured key stakeholders from the Nasarawa West Senatorial District of his commitment to fairness and equity across all zones of the state.
Speaking during a solidarity visit by stakeholders from the Keffi zone at the Government House, Governor Sule emphasized that, as a product of zoning himself, he remains dedicated to upholding the principles of fairness in the selection process for his successor.
He recalled how, in 2018, stakeholders from his Nasarawa North Senatorial District had to engage with other zones to appeal for the opportunity to produce the state’s governor in 2019, stressing the importance of mutual understanding and inclusivity in leadership.
“I will never forget Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, who stood his ground that we must have that opportunity. He stood his ground and said, ‘No, the Northern zone must produce a governor.’ Thank you, Tanko Al-makura. Thank you, Tanko Al-makura. Thank you, Tanko Al-makura.
“At the end of the day, all the zones are contested. Every zone, the Northern zone, Western zone, and Southern zone, all contested. God Almighty has destined that I will be the governor. I am a product of zoning. I am a product of fairness. I will be fair by the grace of God,” he stated.
Governor Sule expressed confidence that at the end of the day, with the great prospects ahead for Nasarawa State, the people of Nasarawa West would support his administration once his successor emerges in order to work together for the benefit of the state.
“I know you came to demand leadership, and I know you have a responsibility that once we have a leader, we will be able to work together to ensure that all these areas of prospects are fully utilised for the benefit of the people of Nasarawa State.
That is the whole idea. I heard your message clearly. I am happy with the number of people who turned up here. I know that one day, when we end up having a governor from your side, whoever we have, whether he is here or not, you will continue to remember that these are the people who came begging for this position. These are the people who worked so hard that by the end of the day, I cannot shame them. This is the responsibility that I have that you see me working day and night,” he added.
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Earlier, in the opening remarks, the leader of the delegation and first civilian governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, said the stakeholders from Nasarawa West were at the Government House to seek the support of Governor Sule and his administration towards realising their ambition to produce his successor come 2027.
Senator Adamu, who is also a former national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), also said they were on a solidarity visit to the Government House to wish the Governor and his administration well.
“On this visitation, we have two items on our agenda. Our first agenda is to wish you well. And wish this administration well. We wish to thank God Almighty for seeing you through your mandate so far. That your mandate is still in action. Your mandate is still running.
“The visit is to underline our support for you, for your administration, and for the success of your administration. We want to say for the umpteenth time that we are all gathered here as your supporters. If there were to be a third term, we would still be with you. Fortunately, or unfortunately, the constitution allows for only two terms of four years each. I lack the right adjectives to qualify your success, your commitment to developing Nasarawa State. Standing ovation to the Governor.
“Our second agenda is to be here with our arms open, we thank you, we need your support, we need the support of this administration for us to realise our ambition for one of us to be your successor,” Senator Adamu said.
