The attention of the political family of Rtd. IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has been drawn to the remarks made by His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, during his appearance on TVC this morning, in which he alleged that since Mohammed Abubakar Adamu left the APC for the SDP, he has never allowed the APC to rest, constantly showing interest in the affairs of the party.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Indeed, the Governor’s assertion is a classic case of attempting to turn reality on its head. The truth is that it is the APC, particularly the Governor’s political handlers and spokespersons, who have consistently made Mohammed Abubakar Adamu their subject of discussion at virtually every major and minor political engagement. This unhealthy obsession is not accidental; it is a consequence of the obvious difficulty the APC leadership faces in selling the controversial candidature of Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada to the people of Nasarawa State.
One would have expected a political gathering convened principally to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election to remain focused on that objective. Unfortunately, the APC rally in Lafia became, in substantial measure, a platform for promoting Wadada’s gubernatorial ambition. Is it not instructive that a rally organised for Asiwaju’s re-election was largely dominated by chants of *”Sai Wadada”*?
More revealing was the Governor himself, who devoted a disproportionate portion of his allotted speaking time to chanting *”Sai Wadada”* rather than concentrating on the President’s re-election agenda. This raises a legitimate question: who, then, is truly struggling to keep Mohammed Abubakar Adamu out of APC’s affairs? Is it Adamu, who has moved on to build his political future under the SDP, or an APC leadership that appears unable to organise its political conversations without invoking his name?
Equally contradictory was the Governor’s allegation that the SDP deployed its supporters to disrupt the APC rally, while simultaneously describing the disturbances witnessed at the rally ground and elsewhere as an internal implosion within the APC. These two positions cannot conveniently coexist without raising serious questions about the credibility and consistency of his narrative. If, as the Governor himself admitted, the incident was an implosion within his party, why is he desperately searching for external forces to blame?
The Governor must understand that the political implosion currently confronting the APC in Nasarawa State did not happen in a vacuum. It is a direct consequence of the controversies, grievances and deep-seated disaffection generated by the questionable gubernatorial primary conducted under his watch. A process that ought to have strengthened party cohesion has instead exposed the cracks in the party’s foundation and alienated critical stakeholders.
Rather than accept responsibility for the consequences of a flawed political process, the APC leadership has chosen to wage a sustained public relations campaign against Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. Unfortunately, no amount of media attacks, insinuations or manufactured controversies can erase the political reality that the people of Nasarawa State are increasingly demanding credible leadership, fairness and a genuine opportunity to determine their future.
For the avoidance of doubt, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has moved on. He has exercised his constitutional right to freedom of association by joining the SDP and is focused on offering Nasarawa State a credible alternative leadership. He has neither the obligation nor the inclination to manage the internal affairs of a party he has voluntarily left. The APC should therefore stop looking for enemies outside when the real source of its troubles lies within.
Governor Sule should demonstrate the maturity expected of a leader by putting his political house in order, reconciling aggrieved stakeholders and addressing the legitimate grievances of party members. Governance and political leadership demand responsibility, not perpetual blame-shifting. The people of Nasarawa State deserve answers on the failures of the APC’s internal democratic process, not another round of contradictory explanations.
*A political party that cannot sell its candidate without constantly invoking the name of its strongest opposition challenger has a serious messaging problem. And a Governor who spends more time explaining the activities of his opposition than defending his own political choices should perhaps pause for sober reflection.*
Governor Sule should stop chasing shadows, stop making Mohammed Abubakar Adamu the convenient scapegoat for APC’s self-inflicted crisis, and confront the implosion within his own political family.
*The SDP is focused on the future of Nasarawa State. The APC should find the courage to do the same.*
*Signed:*
*Hon. Makpa Malla*
Deputy Director General, Media, Publicity and Communications
Rtd. IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu Governorship Campaign Council.
