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Al-Makura going too far to decide my successor – Nasarawa Governor Sule

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May 4, 2026

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Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has accused his predecessor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, of going beyond his limits by attempting to determine who should succeed him in office.

Sule, who will complete his constitutionally allowed two terms by 2027, made the remarks during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television.

His comments come amid tensions over his backing of Ahmed Wadada for the APC governorship ticket.

According to Sule, Al-Makura has every right to support any aspirant he prefers, but attempting to impose a candidate is unacceptable.

“As an individual, he had a preferred aspirant. And he has a right to have a preferred aspirant. And his preferred aspirant may not be my preferred aspirant,” he said.

“But to the point where now you say, ‘I will select an aspirant for you to take over from you’, I think that’s overdoing it.”

The governor explained that part of the disagreement is linked to zoning issues within the state.

“Especially when it’s coming from a zone that I don’t believe is the right zone. So it’s not biting the finger that fed me,” he said.

Sule also revealed that he has discussed the matter with top political figures, including both a former president and the current president, stressing that keeping them informed was a matter of courtesy, not obligation.

“I have gone to see the former president; I have gone to see the current president. I have carried them along. That’s not a right, that’s a privilege,” he said.

He added that he held consultations with stakeholders from the western zone before deciding on his preferred candidate.

“I had this discussion that I have just told you with the aspirants of the western zone, and I decided to go and brief Mr President with the preferred candidate,” he said.

“If I didn’t carry Senator Tanko Al-Makura along, that’s not his right; if I had done that, that would have been a privilege.”

Sule further noted that Al-Makura was involved in several stakeholder meetings leading up to the decision to back Wadada.

“As far as the meetings are concerned, you know those meetings that we have had, including the meetings that I said became very stormy between him and one of his childhood friends who was a former ambassador that made me even rush and end the meeting, he was at those meetings,” he said.

“Every meeting of the stakeholders, he was invited to every event we ever had.”

Reiterating his position, Sule maintained that while Al-Makura is free to support any aspirant, their choices differ partly because they come from different zones. He argued that it would be unfair for power to return to a zone that has already held it for 12 years.

“You know the truth of the matter is that Senator Tanko Al-Makura, as an individual, had a preferred aspirant, and he has the right to have a preferred aspirant, and his preferred aspirant may not be my preferred aspirant,” he said.

“Because of the fact that they come from two different zones, and I strongly believed then, I believe now, and I believe tomorrow that it will not be fair to still go back to a zone that has just finished 12 years. That’s my justification.”

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BREAKING: Atiku defeats Amaechi, Hayatudeen to emerge ADC presidential candidate

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May 27, 2026

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Former Vice President and current presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the flag bearer and presidential candidate of the party.

The collation of results was announced at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, late Wednesday.

Tunde Ogbeha, the returning officer of the ADC presidential primary election, announced Abubakar as the winner of the poll.

Abubakar polled 1,846,370 votes, defeating former Managing Director of the defunct FSB International Bank, Mohammed Hayatudeen, and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

Amaechi polled 504,117 votes, while Hayatu-Deen got 177,120 votes.

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2027: Jonathan will contest presidential election – Rep Agbedi

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May 27, 2026

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Fred Agbedi, a member of the House of Representatives, has announced that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election.

Agbedi disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.

He said: “Former President Goodluck Jonathan is running for election with the Peoples Democratic Party, whichever way you want to put it.

“The PDAPC is promoting certain professors and INEC officials as observers for their election. However, the PDAPC is not recognised by law, and it seems that INEC is intentionally keeping them involved.

“You recall the decisions made by the Appeal Court and Supreme Court. The party has contacted INEC and sent reminders stating that the PDAPC is not recognised based on the court’s ruling, yet INEC is still holding onto them.”

This comes after an Abuja Federal High Court allowed Jonathan to run in the 2027 presidential election.

Last week, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led faction of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki gave Jonathan a waiver to run for the presidency.

However, Johnmary Jideobi filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to stop Jonathan from emerging as a candidate for any political party in the 2027 presidential election.

On Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu ruled that Jonathan is eligible to participate in the election as a candidate.

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Presidential primary election: NDC announces date for commencement

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May 27, 2026

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The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced that its primary elections will commence on May 28, 2026, as the party moves to align with the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The NDC acknowledged that it had to drop its planned electronic voting system for the primaries due to time constraints.

The founder and National Leader of the NDC, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, disclosed this in a statement he signed on Wednesday.

Dickson noted that the decision followed “many hours of discussions involving the National Chairman, presidential candidate Peter Obi, members of the National Working Committee, and the Selection Committee.”

The statement read: “After a briefing at the joint meeting of the Selection Committee and the Screening Committee, and considering the time limitations, we decided that everyone who purchased Expression of Interest Forms would participate in the primaries in their respective constituencies.”

The party clarified that only successful candidates would later proceed to the secretariat to complete documentation, pay nomination fees, and fulfill other necessary requirements.

The party also announced that teams made up of senior officials had been deployed to various states to supervise the primaries, with support from local leaders and stakeholders.

“Our party supports women and young people, and we encourage the teams to focus on candidates who have the capacity to win elections,” the statement said.

The NDC warned against violence during the primaries, stating that sanctions would be imposed on any candidate or supporter involved in intimidation or disruptive conduct.

“We urge peaceful primary elections and emphasize that we have zero tolerance for any form of violence.

“The party will act firmly against anyone who engages in violence, threats, intimidation, or disruptive behaviour,” it added.

The party directed candidates to proceed with the primaries on May 28 and 29 using only their Expression of Interest Forms because of the “tight timelines” facing the party.

Dickson explained that direct primaries would be conducted for State Assembly elections at the constituency level.

“The Selection Committee and the NEC will announce the final results at the party’s National Secretariat.

“We strongly encourage consensus arrangements where necessary,” the statement added.

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