Ex-IGP Adamu exit from APC won’t affect our chances in 2027 – Party Chairman

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bello

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bello has said the defection of a former Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu from the APC to the Social Democratic Congress will not affect the chances of the party during the 2027 general elections. Our correspondent reports that the former IGP lost the recently conducted governorship primaries of the APC to the current Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Ahmed Wadada, who is also the preferred candidate of Governor Abdullahi Sule. Speaking during a rally at the Angwan Gayam in the Gayam Electoral Ward of Lafia, the state capital on Tuesday, the APC Chairman urged the supporters of the Ex-IGP who are still in the party to accept the outcome of the primary election in good faith, emphasising that power only comes from God. Bello lamented the actions of some support groups of former IGP Adamu, who have been engaged in burning brooms as a sign of rejection of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the act of burning of brooms by the support groups would not affect the party’s relevance and grassroots support during the forthcoming general elections. The APC Chairman said, “Brooms can be burnt, but the achievements and impacts of our party in the state and the ideology behind the broom cannot be burnt. “APC’s relevance in Nasarawa State is built on the massive infrastructural development, peaceful coexistence, massive employment, youths empowerment and women inclusion delivered by Governor Abdullahi Sule. Related News I never saw report behind Natasha’s suspension, says Kingibe 2027: Kwara ADC declares readiness, vows not to bow to intimidation Kwara drags Saraki to court over alleged defamation “It is also built on the massive federal government presence delivered by President Bola Tinubu and that is what the people vote for, not just a symbol.” The APC Chairman, therefore cautioned people in the area against divisive politics and sentiments being promoted by some politicians simply because they did not win the election. Bello further challenged those burning brooms to present their scorecards of what they did for the people in the area and the state when they had the opportunity in the past. On his part, Deputy Chairman of Lafia Local Government Area, Uba Arikya, explained that politics should be about good governance and benefits that have direct bearing on the lives of the people and not by organising rallies and insulting people and incit