The two People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) Governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Hon David Emmanuel Umbugadu says he would contest for the Governorship position of the state under the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in 2027.
Ombugadu stated this in a meeting with Eggon people from Nasarawa North Senatorial District in Akwanga LGA
Ombugadu, who recently joined APC said that he decided to joined the party in order to add value and due to the developmental strides of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Gov. Abdullahi Sule in the state.
Ombugadu, a former House of Representatives member representing Akwanga/ Nassarawa Eggon/ Wamba Federal constituency dismissed rumours that he has joined APC for deputy governor slot in 2027.
” I want to use this opportunity to tell you that I will contest the Senatorial seat by-election of Nasarawa North to replace our late Distinguished Sen Godiya Akwashiki at the National Assembly.
” By God’s grace, I will go to the Senate to contest for governor of the State in 2027. Ombugadu will go to the Senate to contest for Governor in 2027.
” I want to tell you today that anybody that say I have joined APC for deputy governor slot, it is a lie,” he said.
Ombugadu said he had the experience and will bring speedy development to the zone, if voted as senator of the zone during the by-election.
” I will bring projects such as water, scholarship, agriculture empowerment, electricity among others, if given the senatorial mandate during the bye-election,” he said.
The former lawmaker also assured that he will join hands and work together with Gov. Abdullahi Sule and other APC stakeholders in order to deliver 100 per cent votes for President Tinubu re-election and APC in 2027.
” For the sake of the progress and development of Nasarawa State and Nigeria at large, let’s give our maximum support to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Gov Abdullahi Sule for APC victory beyond 2027,” he added.
According to him, I have every reason to support His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the platform of APC due to his developmental strides across the country.
Ombugadu commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his developmental strides in the state in the area of flyovers and under pass in Lafia, Akwanga and Keffi among others infrastructures across the state
Besides, he urged the people to embrace APC-e-registration via registering with the party in order to become bonafide member of the party to contribute positively to the development of the party and the country at large.
Ombugadu further urged people, who are yet to register and get their PVCs to do so to enable them vote APC in 2027.
In their separate speeches, Hon Jacob Ali, former PDP Nasarawa North Zonal Chairman, Hon Istifanus Abaku, former Administrator, Akun Development Area, Hon Lami Bako, former Speaker, Akun Legislative Council, Leaders of Eggon Political Forum among others assured Ombugadu of their prayers and support to succeed.
They said Ombugadu has grassroots and people’s support and would bring speedy development to the zone, if elected as Senator in the bye- election.