Gov Sule also noted that although Al-Makura has a preferred choice for the next governor of Nasarawa State, he has his own preferred successor.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated that his predecessor, Senator Umaru Al-Makura, is not his political godfather and did not “make” him governor.
He made this known recently during an appearance as a guest on the Channels Television programme, Sunday Politics.
While discussing his relationship with the former governor, Sule admitted that Al-Makura mentored him in politics.
However, he noted that although Al-Makura has someone he would like to see become the next governor of the state, he also has his own preferred successor.
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Speaking during the interview, Gov Sule said: “Al-Makura didn’t bring me into office. He supported me when I was coming into office. He didn’t pick me from the dustbin.
“He picked me as a Group Managing Director of a quoted company. He is not my godfather; he mentored me into politics.
“The truth of the matter is that Senator Al-Makura, as an individual, had a preferred aspirant, and he has the right to have one.
“And his preferred aspirant may not be my preferred aspirant, because they come from two different zones. I strongly believed then, I believe now, and I will believe tomorrow that it would not be fair to go back to his [zone] which has just finished 12 years. That’s my justification,” the governor said.
