Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has
dismissed the African Democratic Congress as a minor political force ahead of
the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, Sule
said the ruling All Progressives Congress has no reason to fear an opposition
party that currently does not control any state in the country.
“A party controlling 31 states cannot be scared of a
party that does not control one state,” Sule stated.
He described the narrative around emerging opposition
threats as a recurring trend in Nigerian politics, noting that attention often
shifts from one party to another over time.
“At one point, they said the PDP was the strongest
opposition, now it is the ADC. The goalpost keeps shifting,” he added.
On the issue of insecurity, Sule acknowledged the
seriousness of terrorism and banditry across the country but expressed strong
support for the establishment of state policing as a long-term solution.
According to him, the proposal has gained significant
backing among state governors. He revealed that during a recent National
Economic Council (NEC) meeting, about 35 out of 37 governors supported the
move.
Sule explained that implementing state policing would
require constitutional amendments, legislative approval from the National
Assembly, and endorsement by state assemblies.
Despite the complexity of the process, he emphasized
that there is strong nationwide support for the initiative, adding that
Nasarawa State is fully committed to seeing it through.
The governor’s remarks highlight ongoing political
positioning ahead of the 2027 elections, as well as growing consensus among
leaders on tackling Nigeria’s security challenges through structural reforms.
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