Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a negligible political threat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC) has no reason to feel threatened by an opposition party that does not
control any state in the country.
Sule made the remarks during an interview on Channels
Television’s Politics Today, where he also expressed strong support for state
policing as a solution to the terrorism and banditry challenges affecting the
country.
Responding to questions about the ADC’s growing profile as a
potential opposition platform ahead of 2027, Sule described the narrative of a
shifting opposition threat as a recurring political pattern.
“At one point, they said the PDP is the strongest opposition
to our party, and now it is the ADC. You will continue to see the goalpost
shift. There is no problem whatsoever with our party. A party controlling 31
states cannot be scared of a party that does not control one state,” he said.
Addressing insecurity, one of the key issues raised by
opposition parties—Sule acknowledged the severity of the challenge but
expressed confidence in state policing as the most effective long-term
solution.
He revealed that during a recent National Economic Council
meeting, a majority of state governors supported the initiative, with 35 out of
37 endorsing the move.
“When we discussed it at the NEC level, about 35 out of 37
governors supported state policing. We agreed to move forward. It involves
amending laws, going through the National Assembly, and securing approval from
state assemblies. The process may take time, but there is strong belief in it
across states, and Nasarawa is fully in support,” he said.
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