Mohammed Adamu Named SDP Governorship Candidate for Nasarawa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially listed Mohammed Adamu, the former Inspector-General of Police, as the governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State. This announcement comes after Adamu's departure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The decision by INEC is a direct consequence of a Supreme Court ruling in the case of INEC v. Zenith, which upheld the validity of Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026.

This ruling emphasizes that political parties must submit their membership registers to INEC at least 21 days before any primaries, congresses, or conventions. Only individuals listed in the submitted register are eligible to participate in internal party processes.

INEC's recognition of Adamu's candidacy indicates that he meets the requirements established by the reaffirmed legal framework, clarifying how candidate eligibility disputes will be managed in the future.