The Social Democratic Party (SDP) selects former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, as its governorship candidate for Nasarawa State’s 2027 election. The decision follows a direct primary held on Saturday, where party delegates vote for Adamu, with the process monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to reports, Adamu emerges through a voice vote during the primary after the SDP’s previous candidate, identified in one report as having withdrawn, makes way for the new pick. Vanguard adds that Adamu frames his candidacy around Nasarawa’s agrarian character, saying the state’s agricultural potential would be a focus if he is elected. The outlets describe the selection process and the candidate’s statements, with both confirming the SDP’s replacement of its earlier contender and Adamu’s selection as the party’s standard-bearer.
