{
  "id": 5716299,
  "title": "SDP holds primary to replace Nasarawa gov’ship candidate today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/sdp-holds-primary-to-replace-nasarawa-govship-candidate-today",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:18:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/sdp-holds-primary-to-replace-nasarawa-govship-candidate-today/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is set to hold a direct primary in Nasarawa State today to replace its governorship candidate, Musa Adamu Angba, who recently withdrew from the race. According to Weekend Trust, former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, is being considered as the replacement candidate ahead of the 2027 election. The primary will be held at the Ta'al Hotel in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. The party plans to conduct a similar primary in Gombe State to select a replacement for its governorship candidate. The SDP notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about the proposed replacements for Nasarawa and Gombe State governorship candidates. The party's national chairman, Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar, stated that the primary was necessary due to the withdrawal of the previously elected candidates. The party invited INEC to monitor the exercise in line with the Electoral Act and the commission's guidelines. Reports suggest that Musa Adamu Angba offered to step down to allow the former IGP to contest on the party's platform. High Chief Otaru Douglas, the Director of Media and Strategic Communications for the Mohammed Abubakar Adamu Governorship Campaign Organisation, confirmed the development to Weekend Trust. Douglas expressed confidence in the party's prospects in Nasarawa State, citing the former IGP's widespread support among residents.",
  "summary": "The Social Democratic Party (SDP) will today hold a direct primary in Nasarawa State to replace its governorship candidate, Musa Adamu Angba, who withdrew from the race recently. Weekend Trust learnt that a former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu is being tipped as his replacement ahead of the 2027 election. The exercise is scheduled […]",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}