Governor Sule Says Comparing APC Ticket With Obi-Kwankwaso Or Atiku-Amaechi Is Like Day And Nighti
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has declared that there is no basis for comparing President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima with the major opposition presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Governor Sule said the APC ticket remains stronger than the opposition, insisting that the achievements of the Tinubu administration over the past three years have placed it in a different class.
According to him, comparing the Tinubu-Shettima ticket with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, or the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi, is “like day and night.”
The governor said President Tinubu has shown courage, vision and leadership through reforms and infrastructure development across the country. He argued that the administration’s performance would be the major factor that would influence voters in the 2027 presidential election.
Responding to concerns about insecurity, Sule admitted that security challenges remain serious but maintained that the problem did not begin under the current administration. He added that the Federal Government has continued to invest in security while also pushing major projects in roads, education and the economy.
Sule also pointed to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the growth of the capital market as examples of what he described as the government’s achievements. He insisted that President Tinubu would seek re-election based on his record in office and not through electoral manipulation.
The governor further expressed confidence in the strength of the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that the ruling party now controls 31 state governments across Nigeria.
On the controversy surrounding the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, Sule defended the arrangement, saying it has not led to the exclusion of Christians from government. He argued that leadership should be based on competence rather than religion and recalled that Nigeria had witnessed a similar political arrangement during the late MKO Abiola’s presidential campaign.
His comments come as political activities continue to gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election, with both the ruling APC and opposition parties positioning themselves for what is expected to be another fiercely contested presidential race.
