By our Reporter

A prominent political figure and academic, Prof. Silas Gyar has called on citizens of Nasarawa State to disregard allegations questioning the indigeneship of Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, the All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

Gyar made the appeal on Wednesday while appearing on NBS TV’s flagship political programme, “People and Power” anchored by God’spower Ede in Lafia.

He described Wadada as a bonafide indigene of Nasarawa State, noting that the Senator was born and raised in Keffi. Citing the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gyar said residency of ten years is sufficient for a person to assume indigeneship in their place of residence.

“In the case of Wadada, his grandparents settled in Keffi and raised generations who are not only residents but also hold prominent traditional titles in the revered Keffi Emirate Council,” Gyar stated.

The Professor, who chaired the Wadada advisory council during the 2023 Nasarawa West Senatorial election, argued that Wadada’s record makes him the most qualified contender. He pointed to Wadada’s two terms in the House of Representatives and his current position as a serving Senator of the Federal Republic.

Gyar also said Wadada’s political antecedents and grassroots network give him an advantage over other APC aspirants. He added that Wadada enjoys broad appeal because of his maternal roots, which link him to the Agatu-speaking people of Loko in Nasarawa Local Government Area. Assuring voters of people-driven policies that will build on the achievements of Governor Abdullahi Sule, Gyar solicited support for Wadada in 2027 “regardless of ethnic, religious or political differences.”