2027: Lafia Central Stakeholders Cry Out Over Political Marginalization, Urge Gov. Sule’s Intervention

Stakeholders in Lafia Central State Constituency, Nasarawa State, have raised the alarm over alleged political marginalization pitting Lafia’s four wards against its three wards.

The concern was outlined in a statement issued to journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Wednesday and signed by Alh. Musa Adamu.

The group highlighted how the four wards—Ciroma, Gayam, Makama, and Zanwa—have dominated key positions, sidelining the three wards of Akurba, Agyaragun Tofa, and Wakwa.

They appealed to Governor Abdullahi Sule, the Emir of Lafia, and other stakeholders to intervene urgently by allocating the State Assembly seat to the three wards in 2027, promoting political balance, equity, justice, peace, and unity.

The statement read in part:

“Your Excellency, our father and our dear leader, we sincerely wish to draw your attention to issues of marginalization in Lafia Central, where every position is based in the four wards: Ciroma, Gayam, Makama, and Zanwa respectively.”

It listed the following dominated positions, both elective and appointed:

1. Two Honourable Commissioners,

2. Two Permanent Secretaries,

3 Local Government Chairman,

4. DG Rural Roads,

5. Rector IMAPoly Lafia,

6. Rector College of Agriculture Lafia

7. Secretary TSC,

8. CMD Teaching Hospital

9. Chairman Judicial Service Commission

10. Chairman Assembly Service Commission

11. Executive Secretary Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board

12. Federal Character Commission

13. Federal Commissioner Revenue Mobilization

Others include:

14 Recent Ambassador to Argentina

15. Commissioner, Local Government Service Commission

16. 12 years in House of Representatives

17. Secretary and Commissioner, Nasarawa State Electoral Commission

18. Chairman, Revenue Board (now Member 1)

19. Special Adviser

20. State Party Chairman and State Youth Leader

21. Various other agency board members (unspecified).

“Your Excellency Sir, the three wards—Akurba, Agyaragun Tofa, and Wakwa—have no single appointment from PA level and above, and no elective position apart from councillor,” the statement added.

The stakeholders noted that the local government chairmanship has been recycled among the four wards for over 25 years. They urged the governor and key stakeholders to consider the three wards for the 2027 State Assembly slot in Lafia Central Constituency.