Nigerians Criticize Nasarawa Governor Sule for Reneging on Pledge Not to Seek Public Office
……..Social media users accuse governor of eroding public trust as he declares Senate ambition for 2027
Nigerians have taken to social media to criticize Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule over his decision to contest for a senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, despite a public vow made in 2024 that he would not seek any elective office after the expiration of his tenure.
Governor Sule, who is currently serving his second and final term, recently declared his intention to vie for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District seat. The announcement has triggered widespread backlash, with many citizens accusing the governor of betraying public confidence and treating campaign promises as disposable.
In January 2024, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, Governor Sule had categorically stated that he had no plans to run for the Senate or any other public office after completing his eight-year tenure. “By the time I finish my eight years, I can do whatever I want to do. You can take it from me confidently that I have no intention to run for the office of a senator. You can keep this tape and play it one day,” he said at the time.
However, his recent declaration has been viewed by many as a complete reversal of that position.
Reacting to the development, political commentator Agada Abuh Theo wrote on X: “In 2024, the Nasarawa State Governor vowed he would never seek any public office again after his tenure.
Fast forward to 2026, the same man has now declared his intention to run for Senate. Politicians are liars. No wonder they can’t keep their words or honour campaign promises.
Governor Sule is not an honourable man. People like him are exactly why there’s such a deep trust deficit between leaders and the led.
Another social media user noted that one of the reasons Nigerians have stopped trusting politicians is their inability to keep promises.
In a strongly worded post, the ADC Vanguard stated: “Governor Abdullahi Sule told Nigerians in clear terms that after his tenure, he would not run for any office again.
Today, that promise appears abandoned. This is exactly why public trust in leadership keeps collapsing, because too many politicians treat their words as disposable once ambition returns.
A vow made before the people is not a casual statement. It is a test of character.
If[b] leaders can so easily walk away from their own public commitments, then what value should citizens place on any promise they make about governance, accountability, or service?
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Nigeria deserves leaders whose words still mean something. The issue here is not just Senate ambition. It is integrity. And when integrity is missing, the people have every right to ask hard questions.
Leadership must be built on honour, not convenience.”
The criticism echoes a 2024 reaction by X user Lungu Dogara, who had replied to a Channels Television post about the governor’s statement, saying: “Naso una dey talk. Once your tenure is elapsing, you’ll find a way of getting Senate ticket. Normally, Nigeria senate have turned to Governor’s retirement ground.”
Many Nigerians online are now calling on politicians to uphold their words and urging Governor Sule to honour his earlier commitment by refraining from seeking further elective office.
The development has once again highlighted the growing trust deficit between Nigerian political leaders and the citizenry, with calls for greater accountability and integrity in public service intensifying ahead of the 2027 polls.
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