Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has agreed to conduct a direct primary election for the 2027 governorship and other elective positions.
He added that in the spirit of fairness and equity, it was time for the Nasarawa West senatorial zone to produce the next governor of the state.
Governor Sule spoke on Sunday while addressing the press following a marathon meeting he convened with governorship aspirants, members of the National Assembly, the deputy governor, and other high-ranking members of the party.
He said the meeting provided a platform for all key stakeholders to freely express their views on how the party should navigate the primary election season in a manner that keeps the APC united and strong.
“We have very strong aspirants, most of them who have held top positions in this country, some of them still holding positions.
“These are people we have to treat with respect. We have to remind them about the importance of working together to conclude this exercise,” he stated.
On the mode of primary, Governor Sule said the majority of those at the meeting came out strongly in favour of a direct primary, a position he said is consistent with the views of President Bola Tinubu, who had always maintained that direct primaries give every party member a voice in determining who flies the party’s flag.
