Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, announced on Tuesday that he has no intentions of pursuing any political office once his second term as the governor of the North-Central state concludes. The 64-year-old politician, elected in 2019 and currently serving his second term following the March 18, 2023, polls, made this declaration during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
Sule, basking in the victory affirmed by the Supreme Court, shared his post-election sentiments. "I came in only to be a governor. I did not come in to be a chairman, a senator, or a member of the House of Representatives. I don’t have any dreams for those offices," he stated emphatically. "I have no dream of becoming even president. I have no dreams of that. You can take it from me confidently that Abdullahi Sule would not go for Senate after leaving office. By the time I finish my eight years, I can do whatever I want to do."
The governor addressed his rival, David Ombugadu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, urging patience. "You can keep this tape and play it one day," he added, leaving a definitive mark on his political ambitions post-tenure.
Expressing relief after the Supreme Court dismissal of the PDP candidate's appeal, Governor Sule said, "I am happy it is over. It is finished, that is the end of it, and we can now focus on the job and move on." Despite facing challenges at the tribunal and the Appeal Court, the governor maintained confidence in the Supreme Court outcome.
Sule shared insights into his expectations, saying, "I was expecting to win. Into the Supreme Court with a lot of confidence, I did not doubt in my mind about the fact that we are going to win." He defended his victory, attributing the loss of senatorial seats by his party to internal conflicts rather than a decrease in support within the state.
As Governor Sule reflects on his triumph and announces his political retirement after eight years of service, political analysts and the public alike are left to contemplate the implications of this decision on the future political landscape of Nasarawa State.
