Nigeria, May 20 -- Governor Abdullahi Sule has refuted claims suggesting he has declared interest to vie for the Nasarawa North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.

The denial follows rumours circulating that the governor had constituted a committee to kick-start his senatorial campaign ahead of the next electoral cycle.

Reacting through a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, on Tuesday in Lafia, the governor described the reports as false and unfounded. He stressed that the information did not originate from him or his office.

According to Addra, the governor has not held any meeting with individuals or groups to announce a senatorial bid or to lobby support for any political position.

"In reality, ...