Presidential Election: Gov Sule Explains APC Defeat in Nasarawa, Confident of Re-Election at Guber Polls

Presidential Election: Gov Sule Explains APC Defeat in Nasarawa, Confident of Re-Election at Guber Polls

  • The defeat of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state has been explained
  • Governor Abdullahi Sule revealed that the APC's loss at the presidential polls has nothing to do with the internal crisis in the party
  • He said the party was just a victim of circumstance while expressing optimism that he will win at the gubernatorial polls

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Nasarawa, Lafia - Governor Abdullahi Sule has revealed why the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) lost in Nasarawa state to Labour Party at the presidential elections.

According to the 63-year-old, the party lost due because the election was between political parties against a movement.

Abdullahi Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule debunked rumours of an internal crisis in the Nasarawa state chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Photo: Abdullahi Sule
Source: UGC

During a press briefing with reporters, he disclosed this development on Thursday, March 9, at the state house in Lafia.

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As reported by The Nation, the governor debunked rumours that the state lost to its opposition at the presidential polls due to an internal party crisis.

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He said:

“The election was between political parties against a movement. It was difficult for political parties because they didn’t know where the movement was going. But thank God that our candidate, Bola Tinubu, won the election.”

On his quest for re-election at the gubernatorial polls rescheduled for Saturday, February 18, Governor Sule, said:

“There are so many reasons why people lost elections. But in our own case, what makes us great might have contributed to us losing the election.
"One of the things that make Nasarawa great is the fact that because of the proximity of the state to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a lot of people from other parts of the country, who probably do not share the sentiments of APC, went against us.”

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Tragedy Strikes as Nasarawa State Governor's Son Dies

In another development, Hassan Sule, the son of the governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Sule, died on Friday morning at the age of 36.

The governor's son was said to have died after some brief illness in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital.

Since the news of Hassan Sule broke in the media, many prominent Nigerians have been sending their condolences to the governor.

Tears, Lamentation As Nasarawa Governor Prays For Dead Body of His First Son

Meanwhile, emotion started to pour in for Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state following the picture of the moment he prayed for the remains of his first son.

It was reported that the governor lost his first son, Hassan Sule, in the early hour of Friday after a brief illness in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital.

The picture of the moment was shared by a Nigerian identified as Ayoola, who noted that the test of Allah is beyond our wealth and position.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.