Nasarawa’s 2027 contest has been reshaped by the fallout from the APC primary, with Ahmed Aliyu Wadada carrying the ruling party’s ticket, Mohammed Adamu challenging under the SDP and David Ombugadu seeking another opening for the PDP.

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of funds to regional development commissions, giving the agencies financial backing while warning against corruption, political patronage and misuse of public resources.