Ahead of the 2027 elections, elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the Northern Senatorial District of Nasarawa State, have appealed to a former Deputy Governor of the state, Silas Agara, to join the governorship race.

The elders, under the aegis of APC Elders Forum, made the call on Sunday in the Akwanga Local Government Area of the state when they held a meeting with Agara who currently serves the country as Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment.

Speaking with Journalists shortly after the meeting, spokesperson of the group, Monday Nanza, said they decided to visit the home of the NDE Boss to urge him to join the race for governorship in 2027 because the forum believes that he is the ideal candidate to succeed Governor Abdullahi Sule, considering his wealth of experience in politics and governance.

Nanza described Silas Agara as a grass roots politician who had served in various political capacities since 1999, noting that among the about 20 persons from the APC who have so far declared interest to succeed the incumbent governor, Agara is the most qualified going by his track records.

“Agara has paid his dues since he first entered into the political arena. He possesses the necessary skills to govern Nasarawa State effectively if given the opportunity.

“We have consulted with all aspirants expressing interest in the governorship, but none has the political credentials of Silas Agara. This is why we are here today, urging him to present himself for this crucial position,” Nanza added.

Meanwhile, our correspondent reports that Agara hails from the same Local Government Area with Governor Abdullahi Sule, who is currently serving his second term in office.

The Akwanga born political icon’s rise to prominence began in 2003 when he was appointed as Commissioner for Youth and Sports by Nasarawa State’s first civilian Governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, at a remarkable young age.

Since then, Agara’s exceptional leadership and charisma have consistently reflected in the various offices he had held, including his appointment as Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning by late former Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma in 2007.

After which, he served as Special Adviser on Special Duties and Sports from 2011 to 2015. He was later elected as Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State from 2015 to 2019 during the tenure of former Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, who served the state for eight years.