Adamu emerged as the party’s candidate on Saturday after winning a substitution primary held across the 13 local government areas of the state.
The primary became necessary following the withdrawal of Musa Adamu Angba, who was earlier nominated by the SDP and listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the party’s governorship candidate.
Announcing the outcome of the exercise in Lafia, the state capital, Chairman of the SDP Electoral Committee for Nasarawa, Joseph Achille, said 28,637 delegates took part in the primary.
Achille explained that votes recorded at the ward level were collated, adding that Adamu was the only aspirant in the race.
He subsequently declared the former police chief the winner after he secured the highest number of valid votes.
Achille said the exercise was conducted peacefully and in accordance with the party’s guidelines, describing it as free, fair and credible.
In his acceptance remarks,
Adamu expressed appreciation to the SDP for the opportunity and said he was pleased with the outcome of the primary.
He also pledged to focus on improving governance and the wellbeing of residents if elected governor in 2027.
“I am delighted that the primaries have been conducted. I’m also delighted that we have been declared the winner.
“My family and the people of Nasarawa State are delighted that this primary has been conducted, and we have been declared winners,” Adamu said.
Reacting to the development,
Director of Media and Strategic Communications of the Adamu campaign organisation, Otaru Douglas, said the primary had brought an end to uncertainty over the SDP’s governorship ticket.
Douglas said the large turnout and unanimous backing for Adamu reflected growing unity within the party ahead of the 2027 election.
He added that the outcome showed the desire among residents for a change in the state’s leadership, saying they had opted for competence, experience, integrity and effective leadership over intimidation and inducement.
