Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has urged Nigerians to support the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the administration’s reforms, if sustained beyond 2027, could reshape the country’s socio-economic and political landscape.

Adamu, who is eyeing the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State, commended Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, noting that the policy had significantly boosted monthly allocations to states and local governments. He challenged subnational leaders to account for how the increased revenues have been utilised since 2023.

Speaking during a media parley, the former police chief insisted that the President’s reform agenda requires continuity.

“Mr President deserves re-election. He has initiated bold reforms that will yield long-term benefits for Nigerians.”

The real question is: what have governors done with the increased allocations?” he asked.

On the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Adamu dismissed criticism, describing the project as a strategic investment with far-reaching economic benefits upon completion.

Outlining his governorship ambition, the ex-IGP said his extensive security background positions him to tackle persistent insecurity in Nasarawa and neighbouring states.

He added that his career in the police, which saw him command operations across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, exposed him to a wide range of security challenges, including banditry, communal clashes and urban crime.

“Safety is the foundation of development. Investors will not come where there is insecurity. Farmers will not go to the fields when fear dominates. Without security, every promise on jobs, roads and healthcare collapses,” he noted.

Adamu also said he understands the workings of security institutions, including the police, military, civil defence corps, vigilance groups and traditional structures, and he is familiar with the gaps that must be addressed.

On the economy, he pledged to prioritise youth and women empowerment through targeted training programmes, linking poverty to rising insecurity. He said his consultations across the state’s 147 wards revealed deep economic hardship among residents.

He further outlined plans to improve infrastructure, focusing on expanding power supply and road networks linking rural communities to urban centres to ease the movement of agricultural produce, alongside ensuring access to clean water.

On state policing, Adamu broke ranks with some former police chiefs who opposed the idea, arguing that decentralised security structures already exist in practice.