By Samson Obande,  Lafia

Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, APC Gubernatorial Candidate for Nasarawa State and Senator representing Nasarawa West, has urged religious leaders to reject politics of religious, ethnic and sectional division, saying Nasarawa’s diversity should be a source of strength, not manipulation.

Wadada made the call on Tuesday at a Sensitisation and Civic Engagement Meeting with pastors and community stakeholders from Keffi, Karu and Kokona Federal Constituency, organized by the Grassroot Coalition Advocacy in Keffi.

Describing the engagement as a platform to share his vision, the APC candidate presented his scorecard as a legislator and said leadership should be judged by lives touched and results delivered, not by campaign promises.

“I have served. I have delivered. I have impacted lives. And I am ready to do more,” Wadada stated.

He said his aspiration to govern Nasarawa is driven by the desire to deploy his experience and capacity to transform the state.

Unveiling his Wadada HEARTS Agenda, the senator outlined six development priorities: 

H-Human Capital Development; E-Energy and Mineral Resources; A-Agriculture and Green Economy; R-Rural and Urban Development; T-Trade and Investment; S-Security.

According to him, the agenda is designed to move Nasarawa _“from potential to prosperity.”_

“Our young people need jobs, farmers need an enabling environment, women need economic opportunities, communities need infrastructure, and businesses need a government that understands investment and growth,” he said.

Wadada called on the clergy to use their platforms to promote peace, unity and issue-based politics.

“Nasarawa is bigger than our differences. Let us choose leaders based on character, competence, capacity and proven performance, not on religion or ethnicity,” he urged.

He reiterated his commitment to inclusive governance, adding that the politics of the future must be centered on ideas and delivery, not division.

“I have no interest in a politics that sets one community against another. I am committed to building bridges and ensuring every part of Nasarawa is carried along,” he said.

In a show of support for grassroots mobilization, Wadada donated a vehicle to the Grassroot Coalition Advocacy to aid its outreach across the constituency.

The meeting was attended by Hon. Daniel Ogazi, APC Candidate for Keffi/Karu/Kokona Federal Constituency; Hon. Bawa Rabo, SSA on Greater Karu; Alhaji Muhammad Bello (Danagi Keffi); Hon. Moses Aron; Salisu Atiku, PA to Senator Wadada; and other political leaders and members of the clergy.

“This journey is not just about winning an election. It is about earning your trust and securing the opportunity to serve you,” Wadada concluded.