Nasarawa PDP Accepts Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, To Vote As National Leader Directs — Ombugadu
Rabiu Omaku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel David Ombugadu, has affirmed that the entire PDP family in Nasarawa State has accepted the Rainbow Coalition and will cast its votes in line with the direction of the national leader of the coalition, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Barrister Nyesom Wike.
Ombugadu stated this on Saturday in Lafia during the flag-off of his Governorship campaign.
“We want to affirm today that the entire Nasarawa State stands for Rainbow coalition! We are all united in support of our national leader, the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. We are waiting for our national leader to give us direction. Wherever he goes, we will go,” he declared.
The candidate asked the national presence at the event to extend the warm regards of Nasarawa people to Wike, whom he described as a “capacity national leader.”
“Please take our warm regards to him. The people of Nasarawa State are eagerly waiting for him to pay a visit to Nasarawa State. We love him, we believe in his vision, we believe in his charisma, we believe in his capacity,” Ombugadu said.
He said if given the mandate, his administration would prioritize security and innovation, and run an inclusive Government.
Ombugadu said Nasarawa is blessed with solid minerals including gold, lithium and wolframite, but the resources have not benefited the people.
“We have gold in the ground. No one should tell us poverty is affecting us. Our gold was only given to a few people. But through my leadership, we will make sure that your children will not go to the hospital and suffer,” he said.
He promised improved healthcare for pregnant women, security for farmers to sleep in their farms, and a Government where everybody matters.
“We will sit down; what we will do is what you want. Not what a single person wants. We will all sit down and look at what you need in your locality. What are your needs? What is your contribution?” he added.
He thanked the people of the state for their commitment and urged them to protect their votes to ensure a Government that will represent the people.
Speaking at the event, National Deputy Chairman, North, of the party, Yusuf Nya Agirikwe, says the party has the mandate of the people to rule Nasarawa State in 2027.
“We have been hearing from afar that Nasarawa State is PDP. I have come to establish it myself today that PDP has the mandate of the people to rule them in this state,” he said.
He said the victory can only be actualized if supporters vote and defend their votes.
“We can only actualize this if you will be able to vote and defend your votes. He asked the crowd, “Are you going to do it? Are we going to do it?” which was met with chants of “PDP! Power to the people!”
He charged supporters to go and mobilized for the party, saying PDP is the winning party in the state.
“From today, go and tell your friends that PDP is the winning party. Go out and bring your votes,” he added.
