By Rayyanu Bala

Yes, indeed, Wadada is number one right now, and anyone who wants to claim the top spot has to beat him.
Nigerian politics is loud, full of press conferences, statements and counter-statements, social media skirmishes, and endless claims of superiority. But if we are to be honest, Wadada is towering above the rest. And what he did in Lafia this week deserves praise, not because it was flashy, but because it was spectacularly practical.
At the APC State Secretariat in Lafia last Monday, Wadada did not arrive with slogans or political drama. He came with people, plans, and money. And in Nigerian party politics, that combination speaks louder than any speech.
First, Wadada’s decision to lead a coalition of APC leaders and stakeholders to the party secretariat was no accident. The visit sent a clear signal: this was not a solo show, and it was not about ego. It was about reinforcing and refreshing the party. The engagement focused primarily on e-registration.
The APC’s digital registration drive is one of those reforms that may sound technical but is deeply political in the best sense. A credible, up-to-date membership database is how parties grow, plan, mobilize, and win elections without chaos. Wadada understood this. Instead of merely praising the initiative, he chose to power it.
He was right to describe the exercise as historic, and even more right to see it as momentum that must not be wasted.
Then came the intervention that truly turned heads.
The allocation of 27,000 e-registration forms across all 13 local governments, with additional forms to cover emerging gaps, is grassroots politics in its purest form. It acknowledges a simple truth: party growth does not happen in the state capital alone. It happens ward by ward, polling unit by polling unit, through structures that are supported, not starved.
And yes, the N20 million he injected matters, not because of the headlines it could attract, but because of how it was distributed. Every local government received support. Every zone was carried along. The state secretariat was strengthened. Even the staff, the foot soldiers were recognized. That kind of balance sends a powerful message: everyone counts in the eyes of Wadada.
Dr. Aliyu Bello, the APC Chairman, was right to describe the intervention as timely and unprecedented. More importantly, it was strategic. Wadada cannot demand efficiency without providing the tools. He cannot preach digital reform while leaving grassroots operatives to struggle. By this gesture, he has connected policy to practice and that is where many aspirants have failed.
Beyond the numbers and logistics, Wadada’s message of unity may be the most significant takeaway from the event at the APC secretariat that Monday. Nigerian political parties rarely collapse because of ideology; they fracture because of ego, suspicion, and intolerance. Wadada’s call for issue-based politics and peaceful engagement aligns closely with Governor Abdullahi Sule’s governing style: calm, inclusive, and development-focused.
It is also a subtle reminder that strength does not always require confrontation. The most effective political actors are those who lower the temperature, focus on systems, and allow results to speak for them. This is exactly what Wadada has been advocating, let results speak.
Politics is not about noise alone; it is about consistency and structure-building. Wadada has invested in grassroots structures, ensuring that every ward feels the impact. Backing words with resources is how aspirants endure beyond election cycles.
In a season where many politicians are busy positioning, posturing, and shouting, Wadada is doing something spectacular in shot, Wadada is working.
With Wadada as the APC flag bearer in Nasarawa, the party will be stronger going into the next election, better prepared for governance, accountability, and long-term relevance.