Nasarawa 2027: Ex-IGP Adamu Raises Alarm Over PVC Buying

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Nasarawa 2027: Ex-IGP Adamu Raises Alarm Over PVC Buying

Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, a former inspector-general of police and prospective 2027 Nasarawa governorship candidate, alleged in Doma that political actors were buying or collecting voters’ cards, particularly from women, to keep them from voting. Speaking at a rally after the Alago nation endorsed him, he urged residents not to surrender their cards and to retrieve them if they had been taken. Adamu said his ambition was to improve conditions for vulnerable residents and pledged to prioritise education, healthcare and security if elected. He gave no details about who was allegedly involved.

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