{"id":117988,"date":"2025-04-27T21:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=117988"},"modified":"2025-04-27T21:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:11:36","slug":"fmr-igp-joins-race-for-nasarawa-governorship-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/fmr-igp-joins-race-for-nasarawa-governorship-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Fmr IGP Joins Race for Nasarawa Governorship Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has officially announced his bid for the Nasarawa governorship election in the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ex-police boss will contest the governorship poll on the platform of the banner All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This announcement comes at a time when political maneuvering and strategic positioning are intensifying across the nation, particularly as states prepare for the post-incumbency era.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adamu, who held the position of IGP from 2019 to 2021 during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, made his declaration during a formal meeting with the Nasarawa State Working Committee of the APC in Lafia.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The former IGP anchored his decision as a response to a &#8220;clarion call&#8221; from the people of Nasarawa, asserting that they have faith in his leadership and experience.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The narrative of answering the people&#8217;s call resonates strongly in Nigerian politics, where public sentiment and perceived grassroots support often play pivotal roles.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adamu pledged to establish an inclusive and people-centered administration if elected, emphasizing transparency and tangible development across all sectors.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a political environment where accountability and developmental promises are constantly scrutinized, these pledges carry significant weight.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His entry into the race significantly expands the field of aspirants vying for the governorship, particularly as incumbent Governor Abdullahi Sule, also of the APC, is serving his constitutionally mandated second and final term.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This development sets the stage for intense intra-party competition and strategic alliances, which are hallmarks of Nigerian political transitions.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has officially announced his bid for the Nasarawa governorship election in the 2027 general elections. 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