Vice President Kashim Shettima has endorsed Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada as the next governor of Nasarawa State ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Shettima made the declaration on Wednesday in Lafia during the 3rd Biennial Nasarawa Investment Summit organised by the Nasarawa State Investment Development Agency.
The Vice President praised Governor Abdullahi Sule for attracting investments and driving infrastructural development across the state, expressing confidence that Senator Wadada would continue the administration’s development agenda.
According to Shettima, Nasarawa has recorded remarkable progress over the past seven years through strategic leadership and investment-friendly policies.
“Over the past seven years, Nasarawa has pursued development with a calm conviction of a state that knows where it’s going,” he said.
He described the state as a destination for investors due to its abundant natural resources, agricultural potential, energy prospects, and proximity to key markets.
“I have no doubt that Nasarawa is an answer to every investment dilemma; it has land, it has minerals, it has proximity, it has agriculture, it has energy prospects, and most importantly, it has a government that understands the consequences of energy,” Shettima stated.
The Vice President further hinted at Wadada’s emergence as the next governor, saying the senator possesses the experience and technocratic background needed to sustain the state’s growth.
“I want to assure the investing public that by the grace of God, one seated here in our midst is the next Governor of Nasarawa State. He will abide by the contract, and I’m certain. He cut his teeth in the banking industry,” he added.
Governor Sule had earlier, on April 16, 2026, publicly announced Senator Wadada as his preferred candidate for the ruling All Progressives Congress governorship ticket ahead of the party’s primary election scheduled for May 21, 2026.
Speaking at the summit, Sule said the 2026 edition was designed not only to promote investment opportunities but also to consolidate on the economic gains already achieved by his administration.
