By Stanley Onyekwere
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election, following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at the Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
Briefing journalists after the session, Governor Sule revealed that the decision was finalized through extensive consultations among all eligible aspirants, who agreed to support the eventual nominee to maintain internal cohesion.
“We had a couple of people eminently qualified, and every one of them made a decision similar to what we did with the gubernatorial election, that whoever is selected among them, they would all rally and support that person.
“ So at the end of the decision, it was agreed that Honourable Emmanuel Ombugadu will be our deputy gubernatorial candidate of the party,” Governor Sule stated.
The Governor explained that the venue was shifted to Abuja due to his official commitments, which included hosting the North Central Development Commission summit and preparing for the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He urged party members to build a united front, emphasizing that the APC cannot afford to enter the 2027 elections divided.
The APC 2027 governorship candidate, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, expressed strong satisfaction with the pick, highlighting that the nomination aligned with party leadership directives and zoning considerations.
“I feel happy, I feel committed, and of course fulfilled to have him as my deputy gubernatorial candidate, because it is the decision of the party and the leadership,” Wadada said.
He appealed to other contenders, specifically mentioning Dr. Kigbu, to view the outcome as the will of God and join hands to secure victory for the party.
Accepting the nomination, Ombugadu expressed gratitude to the Governor and party leadership for the trust reposed in him.
He acknowledged that while some fellow aspirants were aggrieved, they have all pledged their loyalty to work for the APC’s success in the 2027 general election.
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