Governor Tanko Al-Makura (Photo credit score: Government House)
Governor of Nasarawa state Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has declared his intent to vie for the Nasarawa-South senatorial seat on the platform of the APC within the 2019 elections.
Al-Makura made the declaration on Tuesday on the state APC secretariat whereas observing the swearing-in of a newly elected state government officers of the party.
“I have been under pressure by my party men and people from my senatorial zone to represent them at the National Assembly,” the governor mentioned.
“After thoughtful consideration, I, Umaru Tanko Al-makura, have accepted to contest for the seat of the southern senatorial zone come 2019.”
He dismissed feedback that himself and Senator Abdullahi Adamu are at loggerhead, saying “there isn't a disagreement of any sort between me and the distinguished Senate Abdullahi Adamu.