Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State have issued a warning to gubernatorial aspirant, Senator Ahmed Wadada.
In a statement issued by Zamani Daniel and Ibrahim Tukur, the party leaders cautioned Wadada against allegedly intimidating opponents by claiming support from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
They argued that any perceived closeness to the president would not guarantee electoral victory.
“We know Mr. President to be a true democrat and a believer in upholding the wishes of the majority. This is why we are bothered and surprised that Wadada is boasting that Mr. President will hand-pick him ahead of more entrenched and popular aspirants.
“As the saying goes, democracy is a game of numbers. Anyone who thinks he is popular enough should market himself to the people. Let Nasarawa citizens and party members choose who is best for them. With direct primaries now adopted by stakeholders, aspirants should market themselves to the people rather than use crooked means to get endorsement,” they stated.
The warning follows the endorsement of Wadada’s governorship ambition by the incumbent governor, Abdullahi Sule, a move that has generated criticism within the ruling party.
Senator Wadada, who was previously elected under the Social Democratic Party, recently resigned his membership from the APC.
