APC Primaries:Gov Sule Urges Peace, Restraint
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called on all aspirants, party officials, supporters, youth groups and community leaders to approach the forthcoming APC primary elections with restraint, civility and an overriding commitment to the peace of the state.
Sule made the call on Friday in a statewide broadcast, as preparations gather momentum for the 2027 general elections and the party primaries scheduled to hold across the country.
While acknowledging that consultations are ongoing, interests are being declared and opinions freely expressed by citizens and stakeholders from different political backgrounds, the Governor described the process as the beauty of democracy, stressing that every citizen has the right to participate and to support candidates of their choice within the bounds of law, civility and mutual respect.
Governor Sule, who is the leader of the APC in Nasarawa State, restated that he has exercised his constitutional and democratic right to endorse an aspirant he believes possesses the capacity, experience and vision to consolidate on the collective gains of his administration.
He stressed that such endorsements are neither new to democratic politics nor intended to diminish the rights, aspirations or contributions of other respected aspirants and their supporters.
The Governor further clarified that his endorsement does not foreclose opportunities available through the direct primary process, which critical APC stakeholders have opted for, noting that this conforms fully to the APC constitution and democratic principles.
He pledged to ensure a credible contest.
“At the end of the primaries and elections, we shall all remain a very big family bound by a common destiny and united by our love for Nasarawa State. No ambition is greater than the peace, unity and progress of our dear State,” the Governor said.
Governor Sule specifically urged youths not to allow themselves to be used as instruments of conflict or division, saying their energy and talents are required for the development and future prosperity of the state, not for violence or political confrontation.
He also called on security agencies across the state to redouble their efforts in securing lives and property before, during and after the primaries, urging them to remain vigilant, professional and impartial in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities.
The Governor extended appreciation to those who sacrificed their political ambitions to support the party at the state and national levels, while affirming that those who chose to contest the primaries had committed no wrong.
He equally called on all stakeholders to reject inflammatory statements, political intimidation and misinformation, and to preserve the sanctity of the democratic process that has kept Nasarawa State among the most stable and hospitable states in the federation.