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SDP picks ex-IG Adamu as Nasarawa gov candidate

Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, is the new Nasarawa SDP candidate for the 2027 governorship election after a substitution prim Read More: https://punchng.com/sdp-picks-ex-ig-adamu-as-nasarawa-gov-candidate/

SDP picks ex-IG Adamu as Nasarawa gov candidate

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has chosen Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, a former Inspector-General of Police, as its candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election. According to Daily Trust, this selection was made through a replacement primary election held across all 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State.

The election was overseen by the SDP Electoral Committee for Nasarawa State, led by Chairman Barrister Joseph Achille. He reported that a total of 28,637 delegates participated and cast their votes. The committee declared Adamu as the candidate after he scored the highest lawful valid votes in the election.

The SDP's decision to select Adamu was made through a substitution primary, as reported by Punch Nigeria and Punch. Further details on the substitution process were not provided in the reports.

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