FORMER Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has formally announced his intention to contest in the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He made the declaration on Wednesday, April 24, during a strategic meeting with members of the APC State Working Committee, in Lafia, the state capital.
During the meeting, Adamu alleged that he was encouraged to vie for the office by people in the state.
Describing his intention as a response to a “clarion call,” Adamu said he was committed to public service. He pledged to lead an inclusive and transparent government if elected.
“I am answering the call of my people who believe I can serve and move Nasarawa forward,” he stated.
He added, “My administration, by the grace of God, will be inclusive, transparent, and focused on delivering tangible development across all sectors.”
Adamu seeks to succeed the current Governor Abdullahi Sule, an engineer, whose tenure ends in 2027.
Sule was elected in 2019 and was re-elected for the second and final term in 2023.
The ICIR reports that Adamu was the 20th Nigerian inspector-general of police.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him as the Acting Inspector General of Police on 15 January 2019.
He retired from service on April 6, 2021.