Nasarawa West Group Issues Ultimatum to Maikaya: Contest 2027 Guber or Face Court Action
In a well coordinated political agitation ahead of the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election, the Nasarawa West Progressive Concern Group has issued a stern ultimatum to Dr. Musa Muhammed Maikaya, demanding that he formally declare his candidacy or risk being dragged to court, a development that has ignited intense buzz across political circles in the state and raised questions about the deepening fault lines within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The group’s bold clarion call unfolded during a marathon town hall meeting on Sunday at the bustling headquarters of the Nasarawa West Senatorial District in Keffi, where hundreds of supporters, stakeholders, and party faithful converged under a canopy of high expectations, chanting slogans and waving banners in fervent support of the aspirant, whose speculated reluctance to enter the race has now become the focal point of this high-stakes pressure campaign.
Investigations by our correspondent reveal that the group, led by Prince Ahmed Kabido, comprises influential community leaders, youth mobilizers, and APC loyalists from Keffi and surrounding areas, who view Maikaya not just as a contender but as the anointed successor to Governor Abdullahi Sule, whose pragmatic infrastructure-driven administration they seek to perpetuate amid growing anxieties over power rotation and zoning formulas within the state’s intricate ethnic and senatorial balance.
Speaking with the commanding authority of a movement convinced of its moral and political imperative, Prince Ahmed Kabido, the charismatic chairman of the Nasarawa West Progressive Concern Group, articulated the rationale behind their ultimatum during a passionate keynote address that held the rapt audience spellbound for over an hour, emphasizing Dr. Maikaya’s impeccable character, unassailable integrity, stellar professional credentials, and a verifiable track record of humanitarian interventions that have profoundly transformed lives across Nasarawa State, from rural hamlets in Nasarawa West to urban centers teeming with the aspirations of the ordinary masses.
Prince Kabido rated Maikaya as a private-sector titan whose acumen in community development is exemplified by massive personal investments in education, healthcare outreach, and empowerment schemes, positioning him as the most qualified candidate to inherit and advance Governor Sule’s legacy of pragmatic governance, a narrative our probe corroborates through interviews with multiple beneficiaries who recounted how Maikaya’s initiatives have bridged critical gaps in access to opportunities, even as political analysts caution that such endorsements could provoke intra-party rivalries, especially with other APC heavyweights already jostling for the ticket in what promises to be a fiercely contested primary.
The marathon town hall, which stretched into the late afternoon amid chants of “Maikaya! Maikaya!” and rhythmic drumming, reached its crescendo when Kabido issued the now-viral declaration:
“Here is a man with a burning passion for education, demonstrated through a robust scholarship scheme that has lifted hundreds of indigent students into tertiary institutions across Nasarawa State and beyond; Dr. Maikaya is that one aspirant who can seamlessly continue the pragmatic leadership style of Engineer Abdullahi Sule come 2027, this is precisely why we are calling upon him to contest the governorship election, and if he refuses, we will have no choice but to seek legal redress to compel his participation for the greater good of Nasarawa people,” words that reverberated through the venue and have since dominated social media discourse, amplifying the group’s resolve while prompting whispers of potential litigation strategies, possibly invoking zoning conventions or party constitution clauses on equitable representation;
Earlier, the Keffi coordinator had set a resolute tone by urging participants to remain focused, prayerful, and unwavering, beseeching divine favor for Maikaya to secure the APC flag-bearership, a pivotal endorsement that could dramatically reshape the 2027 political landscape if it gains traction beyond Nasarawa West.
Adding an emotional layer to the proceedings, the event’s highlight featured a poignant citation of Dr. Maikaya’s profile by a direct beneficiary of his scholarship scheme, a young graduate from a modest Keffi family, who delivered a tearful testimony of personal transformation, detailing how Maikaya’s intervention turned despair into opportunity, enabling her to pursue a degree in education and now empower her own community, a narrative echoed by several others who shared stories of youth empowerment, skill acquisition programs, and infrastructural donations that underscore the aspirant’s commitment to human capital development amid Nasarawa’s challenges of poverty, unemployment, and uneven development.
While the group hails these as unmatched qualifications, efforts to reach Dr. Maikaya’s aide for comment yielded no response as at press time, and aides to Governor Sule maintained a studied silence, fueling speculations that this could be a genuine grassroots push to actualized the 2027 governorship of Maikaya
Political observers in Lafia note that Nasarawa West’s agitation aligns with broader calls for senatorial equity following Sule’s tenure from Nasarawa North.
As the dust settles on this high-profile gathering, the Nasarawa West Progressive Concern Group’s ultimatum stands as a litmus test for Dr. Maikaya’s ambitions and the APC’s internal cohesion, with stakeholders watching closely to see if this momentum translates into formal candidacy or courtroom, all while the clock ticks toward 2027 primaries that promise to test the resilience of Nasarawa’s political elite.
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