By Samson Obande,  Lafia

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has adopted former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, as its candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election.

Adamu was presented to party members and supporters following the conduct of the party’s governorship primary election in the state at the Ta’al Conference Hotel, Lafia, on Saturday.

Declaring the outcome of the exercise, the SDP Electoral Committee Chairman, Barr. Achile Joseph Agu, said the primary was conducted across 147 electoral wards in the 13 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State, with the results subsequently collated at the respective local government councils.

The committee said a total of 28,637 delegates participated in the exercise and cast their votes.

It declared that the exercise was conducted peacefully, lawfully, freely, fairly, and credibly, culminating in the emergence of Mohammed Abubakar Adamu as the party’s governorship candidate and flag-bearer.

Speaking after his emergence, the former IGP, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, expressed delight over the successful conduct of the primary, promising to work tirelessly to transform Nasarawa State if elected governor.

He said his administration would focus on improving governance, infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and the development of the state’s mineral resources.

Adamu said his government would pay particular attention to roads in rural communities, noting that many roads in the hinterlands had been neglected. He also promised to provide accessible healthcare not only in urban centres but also in rural areas across the state.

On agriculture, the SDP candidate described Nasarawa as an agrarian state with vast arable land, promising massive investment in the sector to boost food production and improve the livelihoods of residents.

He equally pledged to review the exploitation of the state’s mineral resources to ensure that the people of Nasarawa derive greater benefits from them.

Adamu said the party would be specific during its campaign, explaining its programmes and policies to the people on a local government-by-local government basis.

Also speaking at the event, the State SDP Chairman, Barr. Ibrahim Likita Ajegena, described the occasion as historic for the party and Nasarawa State.

The party commended Adamu’s record of service as a former Inspector-General of Police, describing him as a disciplined and experienced public servant committed to the rule of law. It urged members to unite and mobilise support for the party’s candidates at the presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives, and State Assembly levels.

The well-attended event by party faithful across the state also had in attendance the SDP Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewale Adebayo, and other national leaders of the party.

The SDP governorship primary was necessitated by the resignation of its former standard bearer, Musa Adamu Angba, who stepped aside to pave the way for former IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu to join the 2027 governorship race in Nasarawa State.