Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, don express deep dissatisfaction after im lose for All Progressives Congress governorship primary for Nasarawa State. Di outcome don make am hint at possible departure from di party as im dey weigh im next political move.
Adamu wey contest di party governorship ticket, reportedly suffer defeat for di exercise, a development wey don stir reactions inside political circles for di state. For im post-primary remarks, di former police chief tok say im no go allow di outcome to end im political ambition. Im add say im go pursue im ambition elsewhere, a statement wey many people see as signal of possible defection from APC.
However, Adamu no formally announce im resignation from di ruling party. Instead, im leave room for speculation about im next political alignment ahead of future elections.
Di primary election itself don continue to generate controversy among stakeholders. Some participants don raise allegations of irregularities and dissatisfaction, wey fault di conduct and outcome of di exercise. Political observers tok say Adamu reaction reflect growing tensions inside party structures for Nasarawa State following di selection process, especially among aspirants wey feel sidelined.
While APC leadership maintain say di primary was conducted according to party guidelines, aggrieved aspirants dey expected to further engage internal dispute resolution mechanisms or consider alternative political platforms. For now, Adamu statement don intensify political uncertainty around im next step, as attention shift to whether im go formally exit APC or remain inside di party ahead of di 2027 electoral cycle.
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