Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has said he did not enter into any deal with “Christians, traditional rulers, and PDP” ahead of the March 18 governorship election, as was portrayed by the banner headline of a national newspaper (not LEADERSHIP).
Sule said the intended message in his remarks with editors was that the people of Nasarawa State rose above religious sentiments to vote for him in the election.
A statement signed by the Office of the Governor of Nasarawa State and made available to newsmen in Abuja said the screaming headline was unfair and capable of misleading its readers, to say the least.
He said: “It is pertinent to state categorically that the Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule did not at any time, before or during the 2023 polls, enter into any agreement or “secret deal” with individuals or groups as the unfortunate headline in question tries to insinuate.
“It is therefore necessary to put the issues in their right perspective as was intended when His Excellency, Engr Abdullahi Sule interacted with some senior editors of newspapers in Abuja, shortly after his return from a private visit to the United States.
“For the avoidance of doubt, it is worth reiterating that his excellency, Engr Abdullahi Sule did not enter into any deal with “Christians, traditional rulers, and PDP” ahead of the March 18 governorship election, as was portrayed by the banner headline of the newspaper.”
Instead, Sule said what he told the editors was that, in spite of the fact that religion was allowed to play a critical role during the 2023 general election, coupled with the intense competition among the various political parties, still certain prominent Christians, as well as supporters of the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) voted for him essentially because of their belief and trust in his leadership qualities.
“The intended message inherent in the governor’s remarks is that the people of Nasarawa State rose above religious sentiments to vote for him in the election,” he said.
He said achieving this feat by the governor required no deal, secret or open, as the people of the state had seen, touched, and felt the impact of the administration of Engr. Sule in the last four years.
“The deal, if any, is that Governor Sule has delivered on his mandate and the people evidently rewarded him with another term of four years as governor,” he said.
