- Silas Agara, the former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, has formally declared his bid for the Nasarawa North Senatorial seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC) after resigning as Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
- Agara is set to challenge the incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Sule, for the senatorial ticket, as Sule’s second term ends next year and he has already signaled his intent to move to the red chamber.
- During his declaration at the APC Secretariat in Lafia, Agara urged the party leadership to ensure a level playing field and uphold internal democracy throughout the primary process.
Silas Agara, a former Deputy Governor and immediate past Director-General of the NDE, has officially entered the race for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District.
Eko Hot Blog reports that addressing the State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, Agara described his move as a “missionary journey” aimed at adding value to the state’s political world.
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He emphasized that his decision to leave a tenured federal appointment was driven by consistent calls from his constituents to represent them at the National Assembly.
The declaration sets the stage for a significant political showdown in Nasarawa North, as Agara will be competing against Governor Abdullahi Sule for the party’s nomination.
Governor Sule, who is currently serving out the final year of his second term, has been widely tipped to seek the senatorial seat following his exit from the Government House in 2027.
Despite the heavyweight competition, Agara maintained that the political stage is large enough for all qualified aspirants to prove their worth without unnecessary friction.
Nasarawa State APC Chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, praised Agara’s courage for relinquishing a stable federal position to return to grassroots politics.
Bello assured Agara and his supporters that the party would remain unbiased and transparent.
He pledged that the APC would provide a credible primary process, adhering strictly to the party’s rules to ensure every aspirant is given a fair chance to emerge as the candidate.
