The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has conducted its substitution primary in Nasarawa, producing Mr Musa Shugaba-Abdullahi as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections
The exercise was held on Tuesday in Lafia and also produced five candidates for the Nasarawa State House of Assembly
Dr Peter Onigah, NDC National Treasurer and Chairman of the Electoral Committee, said the exercise was conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act and supervised by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
The House of Assembly candidates are Iliya Emmanuel Ayas for Kokona West; Lucy Kigbu-Anzaku for Keffi East; Mohammed Ramalan for Keffi West; Micha Mamman for Obi I; and Hussaini Mustapha-Ganuwa for Toto/Gadabuke
Speaking after his affirmation, Shugaba-Abdullahi said his administration, if elected, would implement a five-point agenda focusing on education, healthcare, infrastructure, empowerment and security
He pledged free and compulsory education for children aged three to 19, saying this would help reduce illiteracy and address some social challenges
The NDC State Chairman, Comrade Dogo Shammah, said the substitution became necessary because some constituencies had no aspirants during the party’s May primaries
He said the situation led to the use of placeholders, necessitating the conduct of the substitution primary (NAN)