The governor's challenger was a deputy governor of Nasarawa State and immediate past Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment.

Sani was declared winner after polling 9,105 votes in results announced from the Senechora District Cabinet Centre on May 18, 2026, where three candidates contested the primary.

Nasarawa Assembly Speaker Danladi Jatau and two serving Reps lose their return tickets in the just-concluded APC House of Representatives primaries.

Katsina Speaker Nasir Daura wins the APC senatorial ticket for the Daura zone in the primary election, defeating his closest rival Ahmed Kabir.

Violence erupts at the Nasarawa North APC primaries as supporters of rival aspirants clash. An election official was injured amidst the chaos.

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has won the APC senatorial ticket for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 election.

The governor's challenger was a deputy governor of Nasarawa State and immediate past Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment.

Dr. Faisal Shuaib, former NPHCDA boss, has won the Nasarawa West APC senatorial primary election with 98,614 votes through an affirmation process.