By Rayyanu Bala

Last Sunday, exactly seven days today, Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu made a dramatic and thought-provoking appearance at the annual Adogi Cultural Carnival. Virtually everyone who witnessed the event will not forget his showing in a hurry. From the moment the drums began to roll, it was clear that the occasion was more than just a cultural carnival; it was a powerful display of togetherness, proving that peace is possible. Senator Wadada ensured that everyone knew who truly deserved the credit for this remarkable gathering.

From the moment he spoke, Wadada did not mince words. At every turn, he returned to one central point: Governor Abdullahi Sule has kept Nasarawa State peaceful, and the people are feeling it.
Watching over 12 tribes dance, sing, and celebrate side by side in Adogi, Wadada felt that the event wasn’t just symbolic and wasn’t accidental unity. It was the result of stability and he was quick to remind everyone that peace does not happen by chance.
In Wadada’s words and tone, it was clear that the carnival was a proof of Governor Sule’s steady hand on security.

According to Wadada, the fact that communities can now gather openly, celebrate their identities, and interact freely without fear speaks volumes about how far the state has come under the current administration.
And he didn’t say it once. He said it again. And again.

Wadada consistently emphasized that peace remains the foundation of development. Roads, schools, hospitals, and social amenities mean little if people cannot sleep with both eyes closed. In his view, Governor Sule understood this early on, choosing to prioritize security and community harmony as the backbone of governance.
The senator went further, linking the colourful scenes in Adogi directly to the governor’s policies. To him, the dancers, the drummers, the smiling youths, and the proud elders were living evidence of an improved security architecture across Nasarawa State. Where there was once tension, there is now trust. Where fear once ruled, culture now thrives.
What made Wadada’s remarks particularly striking was how personal they sounded. This wasn’t political flattery for the sake of ceremony. It was gratitude, repeated, deliberate gratitude for a governor who, in Wadada’s assessment, has allowed communities to breathe again.

He also acknowledged that peace is sustained not only through government action but through strong traditional leadership. His praise for the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage Mohammed, reflected this belief. Still, even in that moment, Wadada circled back to Governor Sule, noting that traditional institutions flourish best when the government creates a stable environment for them to operate.

The Adogi Cultural Carnival, in this sense, became a mirror reflecting what Nasarawa is gradually becoming: a state where diversity is not a threat but a strength, and where leadership understands the delicate balance between security and social cohesion.
At the end of the event, one message had been repeated so often which could not be ignored: Senator Wadada believes Governor Abdullahi Sule has earned his flowers. For maintaining peace. For improving security. For making gatherings like the Adogi Carnival possible.
And if unity is measured by how freely people can celebrate who they are, then Nasarawa State, at least on that Sunday in Adogi, stood tall as a quiet success story.