Primary: Wadada appeals for unity, says no victor, no vanquished

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Nasarawa State in the 2027 election, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, has appealed to his fellow aspirants and their supporters to close ranks and work together to move the state forward. Senator Wadada made the appeal during a press briefing in Lafia while formally accepting the party’s mandate. “I therefore appeal to all aspirants and their supporters to join hands with other members of the APC family to move Nasarawa State forward,” Wadada said. Describing his emergence as a “profound privilege,” he added that the victory belongs to all party members and citizens who believe in “a more prosperous, peaceful, united, and progressive Nasarawa State.” He praised the party’s leadership for conducting a peaceful, transparent, and credible primary, specifically commending the state chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, the State Working Committee, and the electoral officials for their roles in the exercise. Wadada paid special tribute to Governor Abdullahi Aliyu Sule for his “purposeful leadership, political maturity, and unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of our party,” noting the governor’s achievements in infrastructure, industrialization, agriculture, healthcare, education, security, and economic transformation. He also expressed appreciation to his fellow contestants, including Hassan Liman, SAN, and Dr. Fatima Abdullahi, thanking them for their participation and sportsmanship. “The contest is over. The time for reconciliation, unity, and collective responsibility is now. There is no victor and no vanquished,” the senator stressed.