Nasarawa guber: Ombugadu named as Wadada’s Running Mate
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. He made the announcement after a stakeholders’ meeting at the Governor’s Lodge, Abuja, on Monday. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Governor Sule said the choice was reached after consultations among […]
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has chosen Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu as the running mate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada. The announcement was made after a stakeholders' meeting at the Governor's Lodge in Abuja. Governor Sule highlighted that the decision was made after consultations among interested aspirants and emphasized that all selected candidates would offer support to the chosen deputy governor.
The meeting was held due to the governor's official engagements, including the North Central Development Commission summit and his upcoming departure for the UN General Assembly session in New York. Senator Wadada expressed his satisfaction with the selection, noting that it aligned with the party leadership's decision and zoning considerations.
He urged other aspirants, including Dr Kigbu, to accept the outcome for the sake of unity. Ombugadu thanked Governor Sule and the party stakeholders for the trust vested in him, acknowledging that some of his fellow aspirants felt disappointed but noted that they had pledged loyalty to the party and agreed to contribute to its progress in the 2027 general election.
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