Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a negligible political threat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has no reason to feel threatened by an opposition party that does not control any state in the country.
Sule made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he also expressed strong support for state policing as a solution to the terrorism and banditry challenges affecting the country.
Responding to questions about the ADC’s growing profile as a potential opposition platform ahead of 2027, Sule described the narrative of a shifting opposition threat as a recurring political pattern.
“At one point, they said the PDP is the strongest opposition to our party, and now it is the ADC. You will continue to see the goalpost shift. There is no problem whatsoever with our party. A party controlling 31 states cannot be scared of a party that does not control one state,” he said.
Addressing insecurity, one of the key issues raised by opposition parties—Sule acknowledged the severity of the challenge but expressed confidence in state policing as the most effective long-term solution.
He revealed that during a recent National Economic Council meeting, a majority of state governors supported the initiative, with 35 out of 37 endorsing the move.
“When we discussed it at the NEC level, about 35 out of 37 governors supported state policing. We agreed to move forward. It involves amending laws, going through the National Assembly, and securing approval from state assemblies. The process may take time, but there is strong belief in it across states, and Nasarawa is fully in support,” he said.
