- Vice President Kashim Shettima has officially endorsed Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada as the successor to Governor Abdullahi Sule for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship race.
- The endorsement aims to reassure the investing public that the state’s economic reforms and investment drive will remain stable and sustained after the current administration’s transition.
- The announcement coincided with the launch of a voluntary commitment by state stakeholders to uphold Nasarawa’s reform agenda beyond the next election cycle.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has publicly aligned himself with Governor Abdullahi Sule by endorsing Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada as the preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that speaking at the opening of the Nasarawa Investment Summit 2026 in Lafia, Shettima identified Wadada, who currently represents Nasarawa West in the National Assembly, as the leader equipped to continue the state’s economic trajectory.
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The Vice President emphasized that Senator Wadada, a technocrat with a robust background in the banking industry, possesses the necessary character and competence to maintain the state’s developmental momentum.
Addressing a diverse audience of investors, traditional rulers, and political leaders, Shettima prayed for Wadada’s success, stating that the senator “has his job cut out” to ensure that the progress initiated by Engineer A.A. Sule survives the transition.
A central theme of the summit, titled “Bold Transitions, Building a Legacy for a Sustainable Future,” was the institutionalization of economic reforms.
To this end, the “Lafia Declaration” was launched, a collective pledge by political parties, the legislature, judiciary, and development partners to honor existing contracts and policies regardless of future leadership changes.
Shettima concluded by noting that the greatest gift a leader can leave is the certainty of progress, framing continuity as Nigeria’s ultimate competitive advantage.
