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By Ibrahim Nasiru
“He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much.” This timeless biblical saying from Luke 16:10 serves as the perfect preamble to the gubernatorial ambition of Alhaji Abubakar Abdul Giza, the Ciroman Giza.
While the 2027 race in Nasarawa State is often viewed through the lens of political maneuvering, Giza is redefining the contest as a mission of administrative restoration.
As a seasoned technocrat with a 35 year legacy in the federal civil service, he isn’t just seeking an office; he is proposing a systematic overhaul of the state’s fiscal and social structures.
Recently hailed as a unifying leader by stakeholders across the state, Giza personifies a “Transformation Agenda” that seeks to bridge the widening gap between governance and the governed.
Giza’s candidacy is built on a foundation of unmatched fiscal expertise. Having served as the Director of Finance and Accounts in strategic national institutions such as the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Immigration Service, he possesses deep institutional knowledge of how budgetary leakages can be plugged to prioritize public welfare.
His “Zenith Transformation” vision moves beyond infrastructure to prioritize human capital development.
This was most visibly demonstrated during his recent outreach to over 400 widows in Angwan Zakara, where he pledged a government that measures its success not by the height of its flyovers, but by the security and prosperity of its most vulnerable citizens.
The strategic shift Giza made on March 25, 2026, defecting from the APC to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), marked a turning point in the Nasarawa South political landscape.
By moving to the ZLP, he has positioned himself as the standard bearer for those who reject the politics of “imposition” and demand a leader with a “tested and trusted” administrative record.
This move has allowed him to consolidate his base in the Keana and Doma axis, while simultaneously appealing to the state’s sprawling civil service as a peer who reached the pinnacle of federal service through transparency and merit.
Often described as a bridge builder, the Ciroman Giza maintains a deep reverence for traditional institutions and elders, ensuring his vision for progress is anchored in the state’s cultural heritage.
His ability to foster relationships with diverse interest groups makes him a unique contender capable of delivering the “united, prosperous Nasarawa” he envisions.
For an electorate seeking a departure from the status quo, Abu Giza offers a compelling alternative: a leadership that combines the precision of an accountant with the heart of a philanthropist.
As the race toward 2027 intensifies, Giza stands as a central architect ready to rebuild the state’s future on the solid ground of accountability.
Chief Ibrahim Nasiru
A Public Affairs Analyst writes from Abuja
